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SB 612 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Local law enforcement; reduction of budget prohibited, exception.

Summary
Reduction of local law enforcement budget prohibited; exception. Provides that no local governing body shall approve a budget that will reduce the total funds appropriated for local law-enforcement purposes from the preceding fiscal year except by unanimous vote of all members elected to the governing body.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents budget cuts to law enforcement, maintaining funding levels for essential public safety services per bill's prohibition on reducing appropriations.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prohibits budget reductions for local law enforcement, maintaining current funding levels to strengthen criminal justice resource stability.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024 Last action Nov 19, 2024
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Jan 10, 2024
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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