SB 65 VA
Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.
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Summary
This bill would modify exemptions to the Virginia Personnel Act for certain Department of Elections officers and employees. The Virginia Personnel Act establishes employment protections, procedures, and rights for state employees. Currently, certain elections department positions are exempt from the personnel act. The bill would remove the exemption for certain positions, making those employees subject to personnel act protections regarding hiring, disciplinary procedures, and employment rights.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2905 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.
Sponsor (1)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Dec 16, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101013D · upper
- Dec 16, 2025 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
- Jan 20, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB65) · upper
- Jan 21, 2026 Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Jan 27, 2026 Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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