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VA HJR4
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
4/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rodney Willett
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AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article II, Section 6 allowing the General Assembly to modify congressional districts outside the normal decennial redistricting cycle
- Authorizes mid-decade redistricting only if another U.S. state conducts redistricting outside of normal decennial census requirements or court-ordered remedies
- Limits this new redistricting authority to the period between January 1, 2025, and October 31, 2030, responding only to actions by other states during that same timeframe
- Requires any reapportionment law to take effect immediately and not be subject to the usual limitations in Article IV, Section 13
- Passed the House of Delegates on January 14, 2026, and the Senate on January 16, 2026, as part of the constitutional amendment ratification process
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; apportionment, congress dists, limited authority of the GA to modify.
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0976)
4/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Privileges and Elections1/14/2026
Privileges and Elections11/17/2025
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