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- Virginia Bill HB 1238 Draws Support for Local Pet Shop Puppy Sale Rules
Advocates testify that House Bill 1238 would give Virginia localities flexibility to regulate puppy sales in pet shops, following models already used in eight other states including Maryland.
- Virginia Bill Defines State Hiring Preference for Terminated Federal Workers
House Bill 494 clarifies a temporary preference requiring state agencies to hire equally qualified candidates terminated from federal jobs over others until January 21, 2029.
- Virginia House Adopts Senate Changes to Bill on Firearms and Domestic Abuse Convictions
Lawmakers advance House Bill 93 with an amendment raising the standard for firearm surrender by convicted domestic abusers to probable cause.
- Virginia Shield Bill Gains Support to Protect Healthcare Access
Delegate Simon and advocates push the Shield Bill as a key measure to shield Virginia providers and patients amid out-of-state abortion restrictions.
- Virginia House Bill 1372 Advances Prevailing Wage Rules for Solar Projects
Legislation would require prevailing wages and apprenticeships on solar facility developments while projecting a $2.9 million cost for state oversight.
- Virginia Senate Amendment Targets Faster Absentee Ballot Handling on Election Day
Senator Rome advances a change to Senate Bill 350 permitting local registrars to process absentee and early ballots during voting hours to ease worker burdens and support timely results.
- James Morefield House Bill 62 Eases Tazewell Town Manager Residency Rule
RICHMOND — In a move underscoring the value of local decision-making and practical governance, the Virginia General Assembly has sent House Bill 62 to the governor’s desk, amending the charter of the Town of Tazewell to ease residency requirements for its town manager.
- State regulators to allow part of NextEra’s political past to be examined in Dominion merger case
Virginia State Corporation Commission allows new documents in the Dominion-NextEra merger case.
- Virginia House Bill 1181 Broadens Special Event Rules for Nonprofit Alcohol Sales
A Virginia measure to expand the definition of special events under alcoholic beverage control for nonprofit concession operators advances to carry-over status for the 2027 session.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Rebuttable Presumption for Trafficking Victims in Criminal Cases
Criminal subcommittee considers amendment easing proof burden for human trafficking survivors with official documentation.
- Virginia Civil Subcommittee Weighs Broader Digital Replica Protections
Lawmakers examine two complementary bills on AI-generated voice and likeness replicas, with one measure extending civil liability and post-mortem rights further than the other.
- Virginia House Advances Bill Creating Education Advisory Board for African-American, Asian-American and Indigenous Students
House Bill 814 would establish a new state advisory board focused on African-American, Asian-American and Indigenous education issues in Virginia public schools.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Tax on Fantasy Contest Revenues
House Bill 145 would place a 10 percent tax on fantasy contest operator revenue and direct portions to problem gaming treatment and the state general fund.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Bill to End Common Law Suicide Crime
A measure discussed by Delegate Simon would abolish the common law crime of suicide to ease benefit denials and stigma for surviving families.
- Virginia has a new law that regulates the use of license plate readers
The General Assembly has decided to take action to curb the use of automatic license plate readers by law enforcement.
- We must solve Virginia’s other health care workforce crisis: A lack of educators
America’s health care workforce shortage is a known crisis: Over 85% of health care facilities lack adequate staff.
- House Bill 436 Sparks Concerns Over University Project Financing
A higher education representative outlines potential challenges House Bill 436 could create for existing debt commitments on campus facilities while supporting ongoing affordability talks.
- Virginia Advances Pathway for Foreign-Trained Chiropractors Under HB 1026
House Bill 1026 creates an endorsement route for qualified foreign-trained chiropractors to address workforce shortages while preserving existing licensure standards.
- Want to weigh in on the Dominion-NextEra merger? Here’s where public hearings will be held.
Virginia State Corporation Commission members hear testimony concerning Dominion Energy's proposed rate increase and plan to create a new rate class for data centers on September 2, 2025 in Richmond.
- Dental Hygienists Oppose Virginia Bill on International Dentist Licensing Path
The Virginia Dental Hygienists Association objects to HB 1036 over curriculum differences, lack of work group consensus, and reduced public input on regulations.
- Testimony Opposes Virginia HB 1036 Over Dental Hygiene Training Standards
An internationally trained dentist's path to U.S. licensure is cited in arguments against a bill aimed at expanding oral health access.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces, “Keep Virginia Winning” Budget to Deliver on Critical Investments and Expand Tax Relief for Hardworking Virginians