Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SJ 23
Rural Affairs, Secretariat of; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Russet Perry (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 House | Reported from Rules | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ23ER) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Taken up - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) - Mar 1, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules Amendments agreed to - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rules with amendments (Voice Vote) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100627D