Virginia Legislative Dates

More information pertaining to Virginia's Legislative calendar can be found on Virginia's General Assembly website.

Date
Event
Monday, November 17
Prefiling begins
Wednesday, December 17
Governor presents Budget Bill
Wednesday, January 14
Session convenes
Last day to file legislation creating or continuing a study
Prefiling ends
Friday, January 16
Last day to introduce budget amendments
Wednesday, February 18 
Crossover (last day for each house to act on its own legislation,
except Budget Bills)
Sunday, February 22 House Appropriations and Senate Finance & Appropriations
Committees to complete action on Budget Bills
Tuesday, February 24
 Amendments to Budget Bills available
Thursday, February 26
Houses of origin to complete action on Budget Bills
Wednesday, March 4
Last day to act on Budget Bills and revenue bills of
other house and appoint conferees
Saturday, March 14
Session adjourns sine die
Monday, April 13
Last day for Governor's action on legislation
Wednesday, April 22
Reconvened session
Wednesday, July 1
Effective date of enacted legislation