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Senate subcommittees move dozens of bills: summary and votes at a glance
Summary
Senate subcommittees heard dozens of bills across resources, capital outlay, transportation and general government subcommittees; many measures were passed by for the day, several were reported, and a subset were passed by indefinitely. This article lists key actions and recorded tallies where the transcript records them.
The Senate Finance and Appropriations subcommittees considered a large number of bills on January 27, 2025, taking procedural actions on measures ranging from tax changes to procurement, aviation funding and retirement benefits. Committee members frequently moved bills "pass by for the day" (PBF) to allow budget staff or patrons more time to work on language; other measures were reported or passed by indefinitely (PBI). Below are key items and the committee actions recorded in the transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Senate Bill 962 (Virginia Public Procurement Act; apprenticeship, safety and contractor eligibility): reported (electronic vote recorded Ayes 10, Noes 5).
- Senate Bill 948 (aircraft registration; increase and automation of fees): reported (Ayes 14, Noes 1).
- Senate Bill 1265 (driver communication improvement program / "blue envelope"):…
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