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Senate Democrats announce transition timeline ahead of 2020

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senate democratsSenate Democrats, who flipped two Virginia Senate seats in the 2019 elections to win a 21-19 majority in the Senate, are announcing a transition timeline that includes leadership elections, the formation of policy working groups, and a policy platform roll out.

Today began the pre-filing period where legislators will begin filing bills for the 2020 legislative session. Ahead of session, Senate Democrats will roll out the following announcements:

  • Wednesday, 11/20: Announcement of Senate Democratic leadership and policy working groups
  • Monday, 11/25: Announcement of policy working group participants
  • Early January, 2020: 2020 Policy Platform roll out

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