Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 51: Employment service organizations; DGS, et al., to study procuring goods and services.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 51 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Employment service organizations; DGS, et al., to study procuring goods and services. Primary sponsor: Amy Laufer (Democratic). It lists 11 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.
Study; procuring goods and services from employment service organizations; report. Requests the Department of General Services, in tandem with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, to examine the current process for procurement, potential set-asides or percentage goals that could be utilized or bolstered by employment service organizations, and whether employment service organizations should be housed within the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Laufer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“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)
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102390D