Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1177 — Virginia Digital Service; established, duties.

Last action — Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (12-Y 9-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Digital Service established; duties.Establishes the Virginia Digital Service with an executive director to be appointed by the Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth.The bill requires the Service to recruit a team of at least 15 senior-levelengineers, designers, product managers, technologists, and othertop technical talent to work with civil servants to modernize andimprove digital services for citizens across government agencies. The team members shall serve under two-year contract terms withthe option for the contract to be renewed for two additional years.The Service shall initiate projects and consult with agencies withthe goal of enhancing digital services, which are the technologyproducts that enable public services, and the capacity of the agencyto support those services long term.

Bill Text

  • Presented and ordered printed 22102922D View text Current pdf January 17, 2022

Action History

  1. Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (12-Y 9-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB1177)

  3. Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

  4. Presented and ordered printed 22102922D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (12-Y 9-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12901
Total 12901
% of votes cast 55%41%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Nay
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Not Voting
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Irene Shin — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1177 do?
Virginia Digital Service established; duties.Establishes the Virginia Digital Service with an executive director to be appointed by the Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth.The bill requires the Service to recruit a team of at least 15 senior-levelengineers, designers, product managers, technologists, and othertop technical talent to work with civil servants to modernize andimprove digital services for citizens across government agencies. The team members shall serve under two-year contract terms withthe option for the contract to be renewed for two additional years.The Service shall initiate projects and consult with agencies withthe goal of enhancing digital services, which are the technologyproducts that enable public services, and the capacity of the agencyto support those services long term.
Who sponsors HB 1177?
HB 1177 is sponsored by Hudson, Sally L. and Subramanyam, Suhas.
What is the current status of HB 1177?
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 1177?
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