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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 49: "Appointed and qualified;" definition, reference to term of office of person appointed by Governor.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 49 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on November 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Appointed and qualified;" definition, reference to term of office of person appointed by Governor. Primary sponsor: Aaron Rouse (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Left in Privileges and Elections.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Rules of construction and definitions; "appointed and qualified." Defines "appointed and qualified," whenever used in reference to the term of office of any person appointed by the Governor for which confirmation by the General Assembly is required, to mean that the appointee has satisfied all statutory requirements, taken the oath of office, and been confirmed by the General Assembly. The bill adds this definition to Title 1, giving it applicability throughout the Code of Virginia.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron RousePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in Privileges and Elections
  2. Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
  3. Engrossed by Senate
  4. Read second time
  5. Read second time
  6. Passed by for the day
  7. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
  8. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  9. Rules suspended
  10. Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)
  11. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB49)
  12. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source