Back to Top
Wed Apr 22 2020 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Reconvened Session

Every year, the General Assembly reconvenes in April to take action on the Governor's vetoes and amendments.  The House and the Senate typically meet at 12n for Reconvened Session.  With all of the impacts of the international pandemic COVID19, please stay tuned for any announcements. April 11th is the deadline for a lot of the action on bills, so check these sites often to see what bills have been signed, amended, or vetoed.

Bills that passed and have been signed

Governor's Amendements

Governor's Vetoes

 

Refresher on the legislative process:

After bills pass both the House and the Senate, they head to the Governor for his actions.  The Governor can either sign the bill, veto the bill, make amendments, or take no action.  If the Governor signs the bill, it will become law on its effective date; which for most is July 1st.  If the Governor vetoes the bill, the bill goes back to the House and Senate for us to either uphold the veto in which the bill dies, or to override the veto in which the bill would become law.  If the Governor makes amendments to the bill, the bill goes back to the House and Senate for us to accept or reject the amendments.  If the amendments are accepted, the new amended bill will become law.  If the amendments are rejected, the Governor can sign the original bill into law or can veto the bill.  If the Governor takes no action, the bill will become law on its effective date.

To read more about how a bill becomes a law, check this out: https://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/Middle/HowABill/HowABill.html

1000 Bank Street
Richmond, VA
(804) 698-1095
https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/

Get Driving Directions

Paid for & Authorized by Friends of Marcia Price
Powered by CampaignPartner.com - Political Websites