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SB 49 VA
Introduced

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

VA · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Nov 24, 2025

Latest action (Mar 10, 2026) Left in Privileges and Elections

Summary

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.

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Action history (13)

  1. Nov 24, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100705D · upper
  2. Nov 24, 2025 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · upper
  3. Jan 16, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB49) · upper
  4. Jan 27, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N) · upper
  5. Jan 29, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
  6. Jan 29, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
  7. Jan 29, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
  8. Jan 29, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
  9. Jan 30, 2026 Read second time · upper
  10. Jan 30, 2026 Read second time · upper
  11. Jan 30, 2026 Engrossed by Senate · upper
  12. Jan 30, 2026 Motion to recommit to committee agreed to · upper
  13. Mar 10, 2026 Left in Privileges and Elections · upper

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  • Introduced · PDF
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