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A.<\/span> The Commission shall convene every four years in the year in which a gubernatorial election is scheduled for the purpose of reviewing the salaries, expense allowances, retirement benefits, and other emoluments received by members of the General Assembly. In conducting its review, the Commission shall (i) review the current salaries, expense allowances, retirement benefits, and any other emoluments for members of the General Assembly; (ii) examine the Commonwealth’s history of legislative compensation; (iii) gather information regarding the compensation, expenses, and benefits for legislative service in other states; (iv) assess various state methodologies for determining reasonable legislative compensation, including tying salaries to certain indexes or economic indicators; and (v) seek assistance and input of legislators and other citizens by conducting surveys or holding public hearings<\/span> as may be appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commission shall determine whether any adjustments to the salaries, expense allowances, retirement benefits, or other emoluments are indicated and shall submit its findings<\/span> and recommendations in a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before October 1 of the year following a gubernatorial election. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any adjustments made to the salaries, expense allowances, or other emoluments or benefits that are recommended by the Commission and included in a budget bill that is subsequently adopted by the General Assembly shall not be effective until January 1 of the year immediately following the general election for all members of the General Assembly. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES; REPORT (\u00a7 30-19.22)\n\nA. The Commission shall convene every four years in the year in which a\ngubernatorial election is scheduled for the purpose of reviewing the salaries,\nexpense allowances, retirement benefits, and other emoluments received by\nmembers of the General Assembly. In conducting its review, the Commission shall\n(i) review the current salaries, expense allowances, retirement benefits, and\nany other emoluments for members of the General Assembly; (ii) examine the\nCommonwealth’s history of legislative compensation; (iii) gather\ninformation regarding the compensation, expenses, and benefits for legislative\nservice in other states; (iv) assess various state methodologies for determining\nreasonable legislative compensation, including tying salaries to certain indexes\nor economic indicators; and (v) seek assistance and input of legislators and\nother citizens by conducting surveys or holding public hearings as may be\nappropriate.\n\nB. The Commission shall determine whether any adjustments to the salaries,\nexpense allowances, retirement benefits, or other emoluments are indicated and\nshall submit its findings and recommendations in a report to the Governor and\nthe General Assembly on or before October 1 of the year following a\ngubernatorial election.\n\nC. Any adjustments made to the salaries, expense allowances, or other emoluments\nor benefits that are recommended by the Commission and included in a budget bill\nthat is subsequently adopted by the General Assembly shall not be effective\nuntil January 1 of the year immediately following the general election for all\nmembers of the General Assembly.\n\nHISTORY: 2025, c. 687.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}