Virginia House Bill HJR49

Virginia 2024 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/10/24
• Engrossed: 1/10/24
• Refer: 1/10/24
• Enrolled: 1/10/24
• Passed: 1/10/24

Caption

General Assembly; 2025 Session prefiling schedule.

Impact

The introduction of HJR49 is designed to streamline the legislative process by formalizing the prefiling procedure. This approach may lead to an orderly management of legislative proposals, which can facilitate better preparation among delegates. By establishing a structured timeline for drafting law proposals, it seeks to enhance the overall functionality of the General Assembly and promote engagement from legislators at an earlier stage.

Summary

HJR49 establishes rules governing the prefiling period for the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly. It outlines specific deadlines and procedures for submitting draft bills or joint resolutions, ensuring that all requests are formalized in a timely manner to aid in the legislative process. The set rules aim to improve the organization and efficiency of the legislative session by clarifying expectations for members of the General Assembly regarding drafting and filing legislation.

Contention

While the bill primarily focuses on procedural guidelines, there may be underlying implications regarding member collaboration and inclusion in the drafting process. Some members might express concerns about the potential for stifling innovation in legislative proposals due to stricter adherence to timelines. However, this contention is not explicitly detailed in the available discussions surrounding HJR49.