# Virginia SB1138: General Assembly; intergovernmental affairs.

Virginia SB1138, General Assembly; intergovernmental affairs., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Rules (10-Y 5-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1138-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1138
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: General Assembly; intergovernmental affairs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-17, Passed by indefinitely in Rules (10-Y 5-N)
- Sponsor: Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

General Assembly; intergovernmental affairs; delegates to convention for proposing amendments held pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States; penalties. Provides for the selection by the General Assembly of delegates to attend a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States held pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States. The bill grants the General Assembly the power to recall delegates, appoint new delegates, and convene an advisory committee to oversee the conduct of delegates. The bill provides that delegates must take an oath to adhere to the instructions of the General Assembly and any delegate who votes or otherwise acts beyond the authority granted in such instructions is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Rules | pass | 10 | 5 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-17: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1138) (Senate)
- 2025-01-10: Impact statement from VCSC (SB1138) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100378D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018005.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018002.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- 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/1018005.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018002.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-SB1138-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).