Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1031: Legislature Modernization, Commission on; established, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1031 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Legislature Modernization, Commission on; established, report. Primary sponsor: Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Commission on Legislature Modernization; report. Establishes the Commission on Legislature Modernization in the legislative branch for the purpose of studying the operation and functionality of the General Assembly and identifying ways to make the legislature more effective, efficient, responsive, reflective, and transparent on behalf of all Virginians. The Commission will consist of 17 members, which shall include 9 legislators, 6 nonlegislative citizen members, and 2 ex officio members. The Commission shall be convened for a period of two years, every 10 years in the year ending in four, and shall terminate after the submission of its final report to the General Assembly at the end of its second year.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Phil Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Candi Mundon King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Amy Laufer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stella Pekarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Holly Seibold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Rules
- Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102379D