Angelia Graves
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 21
Primary
Local officers; oath of office. Provides that, notwithstanding the provisions of any local government charter, or any other provision of law, every elected county, city, town and district officer, on or before the day on which his term of office begins, shall qualify by taking the oath prescribed by general law. Current law allows a local government charter to prescribe a different procedure for taking the oath. This bill is identical to HB 2628.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 15.2-1522 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local officers; oath of office.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0424)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 424 (Effective 07/01/25)
Signed by President
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB997ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Passed House (97-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N)
Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103028D
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