Why 4/5: This bill proposes a constitutional amendment on redistricting to be decided by voters and repeals a section of code related to the Department of Elections' appropriations.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment concerning reapportionment and redistricting of congressional districts, which would be put to a voter referendum in a special election on April 21, 2026. It also repeals a section of the Code of Virginia related to the general appropriation act for the Department of Elections, potentially impacting its funding or operational structure.
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Cleared committee
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
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Senate committee offered
First reading
Read first time
Substitute adopted
Committee substitute printed 26106008D-S1
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Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
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Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Second reading
Read second time
Substitute adopted
Committee substitute agreed to
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Constitutional amendment; gen. approp. act, reapportionment, redistricting congressional districts.”) · Read the actual bill →
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
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Placed on Calendar
First reading
Read first time
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Left in Appropriations