Thanks to the University of Virginia for compiling these key dates for the 2020 General Assembly session, which will be fraught with controversial bills! Write and call your legislators to let them know you oppose bills that will raise taxes, diminish your 2nd Amendment rights, and remove voter integrity measures currently in place!
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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