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HJ116 • 2026

Confirming appointment of the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

Confirming the appointment of Fritz Sassine as Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

Technology
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Herring
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not explicitly state that both houses must separately vote or that Fritz Sassine serves at the pleasure of the committees. These details were inferred from context but are not directly stated.

Confirming Fritz Sassine as Director

This law confirms Fritz Sassine's appointment as the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Fritz Sassine's appointment as Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Fritz Sassine, who is appointed as Director.

Terms To Know

Division of Legislative Automated Systems
A part of the Virginia General Assembly that handles technology-related tasks.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details about Fritz Sassine's duties or responsibilities as Director.
  • It is unclear what happens if the Committees on Rules decide to remove Fritz Sassine from his position.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ116ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Read second time

  4. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate

  5. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Reading waived (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  6. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  7. 2026-03-13 Rules

    Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)

  8. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  9. 2026-03-12 Rules

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  10. 2026-03-11 House

    Taken up

  11. 2026-03-11 House

    Engrossed by House

  12. 2026-03-11 House

    Agreed to by House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. 2026-03-06 Rules

    Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)

  14. 2026-03-02 Studies Subcommittee

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)

  15. 2026-03-01 Studies Subcommittee

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

  16. 2026-02-09 House

    Presented and ordered printed 26104476D

  17. 2026-02-09 Rules

    Referred to Committee on Rules

Official Summary Text

Confirming appointment of the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
Confirms the appointment by the House and Senate Committees on Rules of Fritz Sassine as Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

Current Bill Text

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Confirming the appointment of Fritz Sassine as Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 11, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, Fritz Sassine of Powhatan, Virginia, was appointed Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems, in conformance with §
30-34.11
of the Code of Virginia, by the Committees on Rules of the House of Delegates and the Senate on December 17, 2025, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly, each house thereof voting separately, confirm the appointment of Fritz Sassine to be the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems and serve at the pleasure of the Committees on Rules of the House of Delegates and the Senate.