Rural Affairs, Secretariat of; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating.
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What it does
Official summary
Study; JLARC; creation of Secretariat of Rural Affairs; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the need for and feasibility of creating a Secretariat of Rural Affairs in the Commonwealth.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed 1st Chamber
Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 11Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ23ER)Passed 2nd Chamber
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 11Agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 11Taken up
Mar 6Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Rules. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 2Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 1Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 17Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
Feb 11Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)Passed 1st Chamber
Feb 11Read third timeMinor
Feb 10Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Feb 10Rules Amendments agreed toMajor
Feb 10Read second timeMinor
Feb 9Rules suspended
Feb 6Reported from Rules with amendments (Voice Vote)Minor
Jan 13Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100627DIntroduced