HB 2149

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 12, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limits duration of executive orders to no more than 60 days.

Abstract

Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limitationon duration of executive orders. Limits the duration of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Governor pursuant to his powersunder the Emergency Services and Disaster Law to no more than 60days from the date of issuance. The bill provides that if the GeneralAssembly does not take any action on such rule, regulation, or orderwithin the 60 days during which the rule, regulation, or order iseffective, the Governor shall thereafter be prohibited from issuingthe same or a similar rule, regulation, or order relating to thesame emergency. Under current law, once issued, such executive ordersare effective until June 30 following the next regular session ofthe General Assembly.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Feb 05, 2021

House

Left in Public Safety

Jan 21, 2021

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

Jan 20, 2021

House

Assigned PS sub: Public Safety

Jan 15, 2021

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB2149)

Jan 12, 2021

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101642D

House

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101642D HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB2149F122.PDF PDF

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