SR 209 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Nominating a person to be elected as the Auditor of Public Accounts.

This bill (SR 209) is a procedural resolution nominating a specific person for election as the Auditor of Public Accounts. It directly affects the process for filling this elected state position by formally proposing a candidate. The Senate passed the resolution unanimously (37-0) on January 14, 2025, with the nomination now moving forward for the election process. The bill itself does not change laws but initiates the formal nomination step for the Auditor role.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits
MINOR
This document shows the transition of Senate Resolution 209 from its initial introduction to its enrolled final version. The primary change is the addition of formatting elements and the official 'Enrolled' status, indicating the resolution has been formally approved and is ready for transmission to the Governor. The substantive content regarding the nomination of Staci A. Henshaw as Auditor of Public Accounts remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a procedural status update from introduction to final enrollment.
TECHNICAL

Added formatting lines and spacing throughout the document to meet official enrollment standards.

Removed draft indicators including the patron name (Rouse), committee referral status, and the original introduction date line.

Changed document status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with updated date and official resolution text formatting.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Jan 14, 2025
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate (SR209ER)
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 25104858D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Aaron Rouse
Aaron Rouse
DDemocratic
VA
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