                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES; REPORT (§ 30-19.22)

A. 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&#8217;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 as may be
appropriate.

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

C. 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.

HISTORY: 2025, c. 687.