SJ 255: Virginia's campaign finance laws; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.

Official summary

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Study; JLARC; Virginia's campaign finance laws; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study Virginia's campaign finance laws. In its study, JLARC is directed to (i) identify any legal, technical, and staffing shortcomings in the current election and campaign finance laws relating to (a) reporting and investigating violations, (b) enforcing legal and regulatory requirements, and (c) implementing directions from state government at the local level and (ii) determine whether current budgetary allocations are sufficient to effectively carry out such aspects of the campaign finance system. To that end, JLARC is directed to analyze how existing campaign finance and election laws can be modernized to increase transparency and accountability using best practices from other jurisdictions across the United States and to produce a report of clear recommendations and best practices for improving the current system.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

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Recent official actions

1. February 17, 2025Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)
2. February 5, 2025Referred to Committee on Rules
3. February 5, 2025Placed on Calendar
4. January 29, 2025Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
5. January 29, 2025Read third time
6. January 28, 2025Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
7. January 28, 2025Committee substitute agreed to
8. January 28, 2025Reading of substitute waived
9. January 28, 2025Read second time
10. January 27, 2025Passed by for the day
11. January 27, 2025Reading waived (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
12. January 27, 2025Rules suspended

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