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Candidates; declaration of candidacy for primary.

It became law on Mar 28, 2024.

VA HB 90 · House Bill · 2024

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsor
Joe McNamara
Latest action
Mar 28, 2024

What it does

Elections; candidates for office; conduct ofprimaries; declaration of candidacy. Requires a candidate fornomination by primary to file a written declaration of candidacyincluding a statement that his name shall not be printed on the ballotsfor that office in the succeeding general election if the candidatewithdraws from or is defeated in the primary. Under current law,only candidates who are defeated in a primary election are subjectto such restriction.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Mar 28, 2024

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Where it goes next

It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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