Legislation - HB1443

Title: Local Government - Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Griffith, Rogers, Allen, Buckel, A. Johnson, S. Johnson, Korman, Pippy, Wilson, and Guyton
Status: In the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing counties and municipalities to grant a preference in hiring and promotion to eligible veterans, spouses of an eligible service member, spouses of certain eligible veterans and eligible service members, and surviving spouses of deceased eligible veterans; and authorizing counties and municipalities to adopt a local law that allows for the application of a certain credit on a selection test for eligible spouses, eligible veterans, and certain spouses and surviving spouses.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0872

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Local Government - Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {883829/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Local Government - Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (136-0) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Local Government - Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act)
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/14/2025	3/05/2025	Favorable with Amendments {883829/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2025	3/05/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Local Government - Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act)
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Third Reading Passed (136-0)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/01/2025	Referred Finance	49 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2025	3/24/2025	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/25/2025	3/07/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	55 Click to view Recorded Media

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