The General Assembly has begun its work for 2022. Here are a number of key dates related to the legislative session.
Week of January 17- Standing committee deliberations to begin of redistricting plans
January 31- Governor Lee’s State of the State Address
February 1- Committee budget deliberations begin
February 2- House bill filing deadline
February 3- Senate bill filing deadline
Late March- Committee closures begin
Late March- Senate floor Wednesday sessions resume
After the legislature’s first week in session, it has become even more clear that lawmakers plan to especially focus on redistricting early. Over the course of the next two weeks, both chambers will have seriously considered or adopted redistricting plans (see below for full details). In a somewhat surprising fashion this week leaders in both the House and Senate announced a compromise redistricting plan that is already scheduled for consideration next week in committees.
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View the proposed House map. Click here for more on the proposal.
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View the proposed Congressional map. Click here for more on the proposal.
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View the proposed Senate map. Click here here for more on the proposal.
The release of the Lee administration‘s education funding formula proposal framework has gotten the attention of many, igniting conversations around the states largest single line item.
It is clear that many lawmakers still remain focused on issues revolving around the COVID-19 pandemic, including addressing the extension of business liability protection laws which sunset in July.
