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HJ38 • 2026

General Assembly; notifying Governor of organization.

Notifying the Governor of organization.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Herring
Last action
2026-04-01
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about how often or when this process needs to happen.

Notifying the Governor About the General Assembly

This law requires a committee from both houses of the legislature to inform the governor when the General Assembly is organized and ready for business.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a committee with six members from the House and four members from the Senate to notify the governor.
  • Requires this committee to tell the governor that the General Assembly is organized and ready to work.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the General Assembly
  • The Governor

Terms To Know

General Assembly
The state legislature made up of two parts: the House and the Senate.
Governor
The leader of a state who is in charge of running the government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the governor does not receive this notification.
  • Does not provide details on how often or when this process needs to happen.
  • Does not explain how committee members are chosen.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ38ER)

  2. 2026-01-14 Senate

    Read third time

  3. 2026-01-14 Senate

    Taken up for immediate consideration

  4. 2026-01-14 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate

  5. 2026-01-14 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105471D

  6. 2026-01-14 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

Official Summary Text

Notifying the Governor of organization.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
Notifying the Governor of organization.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 14, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, January 14, 2026
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That a committee be appointed, composed of six on the part of the House of Delegates and four on the part of the Senate, to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is duly organized and is ready to receive any communication he may desire to make.