HB 710 — Local government; hiring people with disabilities.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 306 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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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 11, 2022.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Local government hiring; people with disabilities. Requires any locality to take into consideration or give preferenceto an individual's status as a person with a disability in its employmenthiring policies and practices, provided that such person with a disabilitymeets all of the knowledge, skills, and eligibility requirementsfor the available position.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill HB 710 was updated to clarify the definitions of veterans and people with disabilities in relation to local government hiring. It explicitly states that additional consideration will be given to veterans with service-connected disability ratings. This change is significant because it ensures that local hiring practices better support those who have served in the military and individuals with disabilities, promoting a more inclusive workforce.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E306 An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local government hiring;
R[H O710] Approved [HApril 710]11, L2022 L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That § 15.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
Preferences for veterans and people with disabilities in local government E employment.
D Consistent with the requirements and obligations to protected classes under federal or state law, any locality shall take into consideration or give preference to an individual's status as an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States or status as a person with a disability in its employment hiring policies and practices, provided that such veteran or person with a disability meets all of the knowledge, skills and eligibility requirements for the available position.
Additional consideration shall also be given to veterans who have a service connected disability rating classfixed asby included in § 2.2-2903 with regard to the stateU.S. service.
Department of Veterans Affairs.
"Veterans" as used in this section refers to the same class as included in § 2.2-2903 with regard to the state service.
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View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0306 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- HB710ER View text pdf February 25, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102125D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 306 (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 11, 2022
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102125D
Sponsors
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
- Jr. Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan · Cosponsor
- Angelia Williams Graves · Cosponsor
- Jackie H. Glass · Cosponsor
- M. Keith Hodges · Cosponsor
- Paul E. Krizek · Cosponsor
- Joseph P. McNamara · Cosponsor
- Candi Mundon King · Cosponsor
- G. "John" Avoli · Cosponsor
- Mark L. Keam · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on
"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 |
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| 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 | 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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Not Voting |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Not Voting |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 710 do?
- Local government hiring; people with disabilities. Requires any locality to take into consideration or give preferenceto an individual's status as a person with a disability in its employmenthiring policies and practices, provided that such person with a disabilitymeets all of the knowledge, skills, and eligibility requirementsfor the available position.
- Who sponsors HB 710?
- HB 710 is sponsored by Sam Rasoul, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Angelia Williams Graves, Jackie H. Glass, M. Keith Hodges, Paul E. Krizek, Joseph P. McNamara, Candi Mundon King, Avoli, G. "John", and Keam, Mark L..
- What is the current status of HB 710?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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