Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 972 — Elections; removal of officers, recall elections, petition for recall.

Last action — Left in Privileges and Elections

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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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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Elections; removal of officers; recall elections;petition. Provides for the removal of certain elected officersand officers appointed to elected offices by recall referendum. Thebill requires a petition for recall be signed by 30 percent of thetotal number of votes cast at the last election for the office forwhich a recall is sought.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Privileges and Elections

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB972)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104066D

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 972 do?
Elections; removal of officers; recall elections;petition. Provides for the removal of certain elected officersand officers appointed to elected offices by recall referendum. Thebill requires a petition for recall be signed by 30 percent of thetotal number of votes cast at the last election for the office forwhich a recall is sought.
Who sponsors HB 972?
HB 972 is sponsored by Marcus B. Simon, Nadarius E. Clark, Patrick A. Hope, David A. Reid, Irene Shin, Shelly A. Simonds, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler, Murphy, Kathleen, Jenkins, Clinton L., and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of HB 972?
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 HB 972?
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