HJ4
Constitutional amendment; apportionment, congress dists, limited authority of the GA to modify.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
Jan. 16, 2026
Senate: Agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Rodney Willett (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Constitutional amendment (second reference); apportionment; congressional districts; limited authority of the General Assembly to modify.
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia related to the establishment of congressional districts. The amendment provides explicit authority for the General Assembly to modify one or more congressional districts, outside of the standard decennial redistricting cycle, in the event that any other state conducts a redistricting of the ... (More) state's congressional districts outside of the standard decennial redistricting cycle or for any purpose other than complying with a state or federal court order to remedy an unlawful or unconstitutional district map. Additionally, an amendment to the Schedule of the Constitution of Virginia is proposed to specify the period of time to which such authorization is limited. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/17/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101729D
- 11/17/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/14/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
- 01/14/2026 - House: Taken up
- 01/14/2026 - House: Engrossed by House
- 01/14/2026 - House: Agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 1-A) Close Floor Vote
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N)
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Floor offered
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Senator Head Amendments rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A) Close Floor Vote
