SB 474 — Elections; status of officers of election.
Last action — Enrolled
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Provides that localities may retain officers of election as independent contractors.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 13 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 474 clarifies that counties and cities in Virginia can keep officers of election as independent contractors. This change emphasizes the ability of local governments to manage their election staff more flexibly, potentially improving the efficiency of elections. By streamlining the language, the bill makes it clear that localities have the option to hire these officers on a contractual basis, which could better meet their staffing needs.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101335DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-122 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections;
474 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 9, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-122 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections;
----------[S Patron--474] ReevesApproved ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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View plain text versions (2)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB474ER) View text Current html March 09, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101335D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Passed House with amendments (96-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101335D
Sponsors
- Bryce E. Reeves · 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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 474 do?
- Provides that localities may retain officers of election as independent contractors.
- Who sponsors SB 474?
- SB 474 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves.
- What is the current status of SB 474?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 474?
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