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2016 SESSION
16104297DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 30-17.1 as follows:
§ 30-17.1. Consideration of introduced bills, resolutions, or budget amendments.
Any bill, resolution, joint resolution, substitute, or budget amendment introduced by a member of the House of Delegates or the Senate shall be considered by the committee of purview or a subcommittee thereof in the house of introduction and shall receive a recorded vote. If reported from the house of introduction, the bill, resolution, joint resolution, substitute, or budget amendment shall be considered by the committee of purview or a subcommittee thereof in the other chamber and shall receive a recorded vote.