# Virginia SJ21: Secretariat of Rural Affairs; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating position.

Virginia SJ21, Secretariat of Rural Affairs; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating position., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SJ21-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ21
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Secretariat of Rural Affairs; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating position.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (74 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; JLARC; creation of Secretariat of Rural Affairs; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission 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: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 17 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 17 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Reading waived | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-26 | Senate | Reported from Rules with amendments | fail | 0 | 0 | 15 |

## Actions (18)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-28: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-23: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-23: Reported from Rules (17-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-15: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2024-02-15: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2024-01-31: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Senate)
- 2024-01-31: Read third time (Senate)
- 2024-01-30: Printed as engrossed 24101487D-E (Senate)
- 2024-01-30: Engrossed by Senate as amended SJ21E (Senate)
- 2024-01-30: Committee amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2024-01-30: Reading of amendments waived (Senate)
- 2024-01-30: Read second time (Senate)
- 2024-01-29: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-26: Reported from Rules with amendments (Senate)
- 2024-01-26: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101487D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2024-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ21)
- Introduced, 2024-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ21)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ21)

## 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
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ21)

## 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-SJ21-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).