House Bill
- Federal Judge Effectively Blocks New State Law Limiting Virginia's Cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing most provisions of a new law restricting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, allowing existing partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement to continue while the legal challenge plays out.
- Virginia House Bill 406 Extends Workers' Comp to Law Enforcement Spouses
Proposed legislation would provide temporary wage replacement for spouses who leave work to care for officers injured in the line of duty.
- Virginia Lawmakers Consider Expanded Privacy Shields for Hate Crime Victims
Delegate Simon advances House Bill 459 to limit public disclosure of hate crime victim identities under existing Virginia privacy frameworks.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Home Health Care Authority Bill for Collective Bargaining
House Bill 1263 would create a state authority enabling collective bargaining for home health workers and certain public employees while setting startup costs and regulatory conditions.
- 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 Bill Advances to Make Landlord-Supplied Air Conditioning an Essential Service
House Bill 519 would add air conditioning supplied by landlords to essential services under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act after a subcommittee vote.
- 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.
- 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 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 Bill Creates High School Path to CNA Licensure
House Bill 413 proposes letting high school students graduate with certified nursing assistant credentials to ease workforce shortages across the Commonwealth.
- 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.
- 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.