Water in the 2022 Virginia General Assembly

Abstract

In the tables below (starting on page 2), the Virginia Water Resources Research Center lists 156 measures in the 2022 Assembly dealing with water resources directly or indirectly, including bills related to the current biennial budget (through June 30, 2022) and the proposed budget for the 2022-2024 biennium. The 2022 General Assembly convened on January 12 and adjourned on March 12. On March 23, Gov. Glenn Younkin called back the Assembly for a special session to begin on April 4 for the purpose of passing a biennial state budget for fiscal years 2023 and 2024; the governor’s proclamation calling back the Assembly is online at this link (as of 5-17-22). As of 5-17-22, a biennial budget had not been passed and the General Assembly was still officially in special session. A reconvened (“veto”) session, for the purpose of considering vetoes or recommendations from the governor, was held on April 27, 2022. More information about the Assembly’s normal schedule and duration is available in “About the General Assembly,” online at this link. The General Assembly’s main Web page, http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/index.php, offers several useful features, including member lists, session calendars, live video of floor sessions, and information on legislative processes. The Legislative Information System (LIS) Web site, http://lis.virginia.gov/lis.htm (also at http://leg1.state.va.us), provides lists and summaries of all bills, searchable by topic, member, committee, etc.