Week three of the 2023 Session picked up the pace, with hundreds of bills being heard and acted on in their respective committees. The week ahead of us will be very busy as the House and Senate chambers move to pass legislation ahead of “Crossover” on February 7th. That is the deadline for any bill to be reviewed by the chamber in which it was introduced.   

Week Two of the 2023 Session started off slowly with committees and subcommittees starting to plow through the hundreds of bills assigned to them. The next two weeks will be crunch time as the House and Senate work long hours to get through the bills introduced in each body before “Crossover” on February 7th.

The General Assembly convened in Richmond for the 2023 Legislative Session on Wednesday, January 11th. This year’s Session will be a short Session lasting a total of 46 days. As the 2023 Session progresses, here are a few important key dates to keep in mind: 

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