# Virginia HJ461: Rural Affairs, Secretariat of; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating position.

Virginia HJ461, Rural Affairs, Secretariat of; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating position., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Rules) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ461-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ461
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Rural Affairs, Secretariat of; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating position.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Rules
- Sponsor: Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; JLARC; creation of Secretariat of Rural Affairs; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the need for and feasibility of creating a Secretariat of Rural Affairs in the Commonwealth.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Rules (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102029D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016500.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016499.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016500.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016499.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ461-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).