Here are the key dates for the 2020 General Assembly session. Call and email your elected officials if you oppose the outrageous bills they are sponsoring!
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Monday, November 18
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Prefiling begins
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Tuesday, December 17
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Governor presents the 2020-2022 budget (UVA report will follow)
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Thursday, December 19
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UVA Community Legislative Forum
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Wednesday, January 8
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Session convenes
Prefiling ends at 10:00 a.m. Last day to file legislation creating or continuing a study |
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Friday, January 17
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Bill cut-off (last day to introduce bills and certain joint resolutions)
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Tuesday, February 11
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Crossover (last day for each house to act on its own legislation, excluding budget)
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Sunday, February 16
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Money committees to complete action on budget bill
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Tuesday, February 18
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Amendments to budget bill available by noon
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Thursday, February 20
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Houses of origin to complete action on budget bill
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Wednesday, February 26
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Last day to act on budget bills and revenue bills of other house and appoint
budget conferees by midnight |
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Thursday, March 5
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Last day to act on remaining bills and appoint conferees by midnight
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Saturday, March 7
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Session adjourns sine die
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Monday, April 6
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Last day for Governor’s action on legislation by midnight
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Wednesday, April 22
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Reconvened session
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Wednesday, July 1
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Effective date of enacted legislation
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https://sgr.virginia.edu/key-dates-2020-general-assembly-session