Legislation - SB0002

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means

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Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0174

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0412 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/12/2024 Legislative Date 9/12/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/03/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/03/2025 Action Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2025 Legislative Date 2/13/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-2) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/12/2024	9/12/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/03/2025	2/03/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/03/2025	2/03/2025	Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2025	2/24/2025	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Favorable Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Second Reading Passed	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Senate	2/27/2025	2/13/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-2)	33 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/28/2025	2/25/2025	Referred Ways and Means	37 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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