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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 253: General elections; joint subcommittee to study consolidation and scheduling.

Passed one chamber Official data

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

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Plain-language summary

SJ 253 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: General elections; joint subcommittee to study consolidation and scheduling. Primary sponsor: Scott Surovell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ253ER).

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Official summary

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

Study; joint subcommittee to study the consolidation and scheduling of general elections in Virginia; report. Creates a two-year legislative study on the consolidation and scheduling of general elections in Virginia. A 13-member joint subcommittee is established, consisting of eight members of the General Assembly, four nonlegislative citizen members, and one ex officio member, and is tasked with weighing the potential and probable effects of moving some or all of Virginia's state or local elections to even-numbered years in order to coincide with the federal election schedule. Any recommendations by the joint subcommittee to consolidate or reschedule Virginia's general elections must include recommendations for any amendments to the Constitution of Virginia and the Code of Virginia needed to effectuate the shift. The joint subcommittee is given two years to complete its study, with its final report due no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly. This resolution is identical to HJ 443.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scott SurovellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34

“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. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ253ER)
  2. House amendments agreed to by Senate
  3. Agreed to by House with amendments (51-Y 47-N)
  4. Engrossed by House as amended
  5. Rules Amendments agreed to
  6. Taken up
  7. Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (12-Y 6-N)
  8. Referred to Committee on Rules
  9. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  10. Read third time
  11. Printed as engrossed 25100844D-E
  12. Engrossed by Senate as amended

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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