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VA HB8
Bill
Status
12/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lee Ware
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AI Summary
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Establishes procedures for selecting and governing Virginia's delegates to any Article V constitutional convention called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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Delegates must be at least 25 years old, Virginia residents for 5+ years, U.S. citizens for 5+ years, and cannot have been federal employees, contractors, or lobbyists within the past 5-10 years
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Creates a three-member advisory committee from the General Assembly to monitor delegates and determine if they have exceeded their authority, with power to suspend delegates between legislative sessions
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Prohibits delegates from voting to change the one-state-one-vote rule or altering specific constitutional protections including the Bill of Rights and certain amendments (13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th)
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Makes it a Class 5 felony for delegates to act beyond their authorized scope or for anyone to bribe, intimidate, or coerce delegates in the performance of their duties
Legislative Description
General Assembly; intergovernmental affairs.
Last Action
Left in Committee Rules
2/18/2026