# Virginia SJ273: Governor; confirming appointments.

Virginia SJ273, Governor; confirming appointments., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-02-07 (Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ273ER)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ273
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Governor; confirming appointments.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-07, Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ273ER)
- Sponsor: Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (228 yes, 68 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Confirming Governor's appointments; June 1. Confirms appointments of certain persons made by Governor Glenn Youngkin and communicated to the General Assembly June 1, 2024.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-07 | House | lines 469 and 470 [Daniel Cortez] | fail | 22 | 68 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Agreed to by House except lines 469 and 470 | pass | 94 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Read third time and agreed to by Senate Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Reading waived Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-02-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ273ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Agreed to by House except lines 469 and 470 (94-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: lines 469 and 470 [Daniel Cortez] (House)
- 2025-02-07: Privileges and Elections Amendment rejected (House)
- 2025-02-07: Taken up (House)
- 2025-02-06: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-02-05: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-30: Assigned PE sub: Gubernatorial Appointments (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read third time and agreed to by Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Printed as engrossed 25100179D-E (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Committee amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Committee amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Reading waived Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 25100179D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-02-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044665.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044664.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036810.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028065.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028064.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025157.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020312.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020311.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
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044665.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044664.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036810.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028065.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028064.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025157.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020312.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020311.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-SJ273-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).