SB 49 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

"Appointed and qualified;" definition, reference to term of office of person appointed by Governor.

Summary
Rules of construction and definitions; "appointed and qualified." Defines "appointed and qualified," whenever used in reference to the term of office of any person appointed by the Governor for which confirmation by the General Assembly is required, to mean that the appointee has satisfied all statutory requirements, taken the oath of office, and been confirmed by the General Assembly. The bill adds this definition to Title 1, giving it applicability throughout the Code of Virginia.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 24, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Jan 29, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)
upper
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Aaron Rouse
DDemocratic
VA
22