Delegate Joe Morrissey
Representative of the 74th District of Virginia!
Virginia General Assembly Information
About the General Assembly. The Virginia General Assembly meets in the Virginia Capitol Building every January. The Virginia General Assembly is the oldest continuously serving legislative body in the Western Hemisphere. The legislative body was established in Jamestown in 1619 as the House of Burgesses. In 1699, the town of Williamsburg was established and the legislative body began meeting in the colonial Capitol of Williamsburg. In 1780, during the administration of Thomas Jefferson, the legislative body became formally known as the Virginia General Assembly and moved to Richmond. The General Assembly is composed of two governing bodies, the Virginia House of Delegates consisting of 100 members, and the Senate of Virginia consisting of 40 members.
General Assembly Bills & Resolutions. Go to the Legislative Information System website to search and view legislation from the 2009 General Assembly session.
How Bills Become Laws. Go to the Virginia General Assembly Visitor’s Guide for information on how bills become laws. Contact Delegate Morrissey by email (DelJMorrissey@house.virginia.gov) or by phone (804.698.1074) or (804.328.1466) with your input for suggested legislation for the upcoming General Assembly session.
House and Senate Committee Membership Information. For a listing of all House and Senate Committees, please go to the Legislative Information System.
House and Senate Committee Meeting Schedule. To view upcoming legislative meetings, please go to the Legislative Information System.
Virginia State Agency Directory. View an online directory listing the contact information of all Virginia State Agencies.
Capital Tours. The Virginia Capitol is open to the public and offers free tours Monday through Sunday. Guided tours are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, last tour at 4 PM. On Sunday, guided tours are available from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. For more information call Capitol Square Guided Tours at: (804) 698-1788.
Virginia Voter Information. For information on registering to vote, local voter registration offices, voter resources, and to look up your voter registration status, go to the Virginia State Board of Elections website.
