Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 612: Local law enforcement; reduction of budget prohibited, exception.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 612 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Local law enforcement; reduction of budget prohibited, exception. Primary sponsor: John J. McGuire, III. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Local Government.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Reduction of local law enforcement budget prohibited; exception. Provides that no local governing body shall approve a budget that will reduce the total funds appropriated for local law-enforcement purposes from the preceding fiscal year except by unanimous vote of all members elected to the governing body.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J. McGuire, III | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Local Government
- Continued to 2025 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Local Government
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103634D