Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
This bill (SR 290) is procedural, nominating specific individuals to be elected to circuit court judge positions. It does not change election rules or create new policies - it simply identifies candidates for upcoming judicial elections. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate on February 19, 2025 (40-0), with all procedural steps completed by February 20. It directly affects the named candidates and the judicial election process for those specific vacancies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
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The document transitioned from an introduced Senate resolution to an enrolled version, primarily involving formatting changes, spacing adjustments, and the addition of official enrollment markings. The substantive content regarding judicial nominations remains unchanged, with all 16 nominees retaining their original circuit assignments, terms, and start dates.
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Removed introductory metadata including session date, bill number, and committee referral information
Added enrollment markings and official document identifiers
Adjusted text formatting and spacing throughout the document
Inserted 'Agreed to by the Senate' language indicating legislative approval
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate (SR290ER)
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 25107818D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Surovell
DDemocratic
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