Legislative Update

Special thanks to Gary Viall for the update on
legislative bills, resolutions, and budget amendments.

2011 General Assembly

The 2011 Regular Session of the General Assembly adjourned sine die on Sunday, February 27, 2011. The Reconvened Session convened on April 6, 2011 at 12 noon to consider any Governor's amendments and/or vetoes to legislation passed by the General Assembly. This is the only business that can occur during the Reconvened Session. The Reconvened Session adjourned sine die on Wednesday, April 6, 2011.

Latest report on ten legislative bills affecting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Virginia.

Using the Legislative Information System, you can track legislation at

http://legis.virginia.gov/1_cit_guide/how_track.html

Sessions

Regular Session
The General Assembly meets annually, beginning on the second Wednesday in January, for 60 days in even-numbered years and for 30 days in odd-numbered years, with an option to extend annual sessions for a maximum of 30 days.

Special Sessions
The Governor may call a special session when it is deemed necessary or advisable, and must do so when petitioned by two-thirds of the members of both houses.

Reconvened Sessions
A reconvened session is held on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of each regular or special session for the purpose of considering governor's recommendations and vetoed legislation.