Local advisory referenda; exception to rule that prohibits referendum from being placed on ballot.
Summary
Elections; referenda; local advisory referenda.Provides for an exception to the rule that prohibits a referendumfrom being placed on the ballot unless specifically authorized bystatute or by charter, allowing each locality to provide by ordinancea process for holding an advisory referendum provided such advisoryreferendum is placed on the ballot not more than once per calendaryear.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2021
Senate Passage
Jan 2021
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Last action Jan 26, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101151D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
SN
Steve Newman
RRepublican
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