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SB 417 — Virginia Code Commission; work group to review public notices required to be published.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 130 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 07, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Virginia Code Commission; work group to review public notices required to be published by localities. Directs the Virginia Code Commission to convene a work group to review requirements throughout the Code of Virginia for localities to provide public notice for intended actions and events, including (i) the varying frequency for publishing notices in newspapers and other print media, (ii) the number of days required to elapse between the publications of notices, and (iii) the amount of information required to be contained in each notice, and make recommendations for uniformity and efficiency. The bill requires the Commission to submit a report to the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology summarizing the work and any recommendations of the work group by November 1, 2022. This bill is identical to HB 1131.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill now specifies that the Virginia Code Commission will convene a work group to review public notice requirements for localities. This includes evaluating the frequency of newspaper publications, the required waiting period between notices, and the information those notices must contain. The work group will make recommendations for uniformity and efficiency and is tasked with submitting a report summarizing its findings by November 1, 2022.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E130 An Act to direct the Virginia Code Commission to convene a work group to review relevant provisions of the Code of Virginia, relating to public notices required to be published by localities.
R[S O417] Approved [SApril 417]7, L2022 L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Virginia1. Press Association, the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Municipal League, andhe other relevant stakeholders to review requirements throughout the Code of Virginia for localities to provide public notice for intended actions and events, including business meetings, the creation of taxation zones, proposed amendments to existing planning and zoning ordinances, and consideration of newspapers and other print media, (ii) the number of days required to elapse between the publications of notices, and (iii) the amount of information required to be contained in each notice and make recommendations for uniformity and efficiency.
The§ Virginia1. Code Commission shall submit a report to and Technology summarizing the work and any recommendations of the work group by November 1, B 2022.
1That Ethe RVirginia Code Commission shall convene a work group, including representatives of the Virginia Press Association, the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Municipal League, and other relevant stakeholders to review requirements throughout the Code of Virginia for localities to provide public notice for intended actions and events, including business meetings, the creation of taxation zones, proposed amendments to existing planning and zoning ordinances, and consideration of budgets.
The work group shall also review (i) the varying frequency for publishing notices in newspapers and other print media, (ii) the number of days required to elapse between the publications of notices, and (iii) the amount of information required to be contained in each notice and make recommendations for uniformity and efficiency.
The Virginia Code Commission shall submit a report to the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology summarizing the work and any recommendations of the work group by November 1, 2022.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0130 View text Current pdf April 07, 2022
- SB417ER View text pdf March 10, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102649D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 130 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB417ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Rules sub: Studies
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB417)
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102649D
Sponsors
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Not Voting |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 417 do?
- Virginia Code Commission; work group to review public notices required to be published by localities. Directs the Virginia Code Commission to convene a work group to review requirements throughout the Code of Virginia for localities to provide public notice for intended actions and events, including (i) the varying frequency for publishing notices in newspapers and other print media, (ii) the number of days required to elapse between the publications of notices, and (iii) the amount of information required to be contained in each notice, and make recommendations for uniformity and efficiency. The bill requires the Commission to submit a report to the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology summarizing the work and any recommendations of the work group by November 1, 2022. This bill is identical to HB 1131.
- Who sponsors SB 417?
- SB 417 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 417?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 417?
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