SJ23
Rural Affairs, Secretariat of; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 11, 2026
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ23ER)
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Study; JLARC; creation of Secretariat of Rural Affairs; report.
Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the need for and feasibility of creating a Secretariat of Rural Affairs in the Commonwealth.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100627D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rules with amendments (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Rules Amendments agreed to
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/17/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 03/01/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 03/01/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 03/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
- 03/05/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 03/06/2026 - House: Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/2026 - House: Placed on House Calendar for Mar 10, 2026
- 03/11/2026 - House: Taken up
- 03/11/2026 - House: Agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ23ER)
