Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SJ 7 — Constitutional amendment; General Assembly, term limits (first reference).

Last action — Continued to 2023 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Constitutional amendment (first reference); General Assembly; term limits. Limits members of the Senate tothree full terms (12 years) and members of the House of Delegatesto six full terms (12 years). The limitations apply to service forboth consecutive and nonconsecutive terms. Service for a partialterm does not preclude serving the allowed number of full terms.The limits apply to terms of service beginning on and after the startof the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued to 2023 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101491D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2023 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 7 do?
Constitutional amendment (first reference); General Assembly; term limits. Limits members of the Senate tothree full terms (12 years) and members of the House of Delegatesto six full terms (12 years). The limitations apply to service forboth consecutive and nonconsecutive terms. Service for a partialterm does not preclude serving the allowed number of full terms.The limits apply to terms of service beginning on and after the startof the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Who sponsors SJ 7?
SJ 7 is sponsored by Wren M. Williams and Chase, Amanda F..
What is the current status of SJ 7?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SJ 7?
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