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VA HJ 43

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Rural Affairs, Secretariat of; JLARC to study need for & feasibility of creation.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HJ 43 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 43 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Rules

What is VA HJ 43 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HJ 43?

Israel D. O'Quinn is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 43.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Israel D. O'Quinnprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102289D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Rules

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ43

Attribution

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