Virginia legislation
- Virginia Subcommittee Advances House Bill 217 on Assault Firearm Penalties
A House Public Safety subcommittee recommends reporting legislation that creates misdemeanor penalties and a temporary firearm prohibition for certain assault firearm transactions.
- Loudoun County Schools Back Statewide Free Breakfast Bills
Loudoun County Public Schools leaders support Virginia House and Senate measures to mandate universal free breakfast funded through state reimbursements.
- Virginia Senate Panel Weighs Venue Change for Check Fraud Prosecutions
Courts of Justice Committee reviews legislation allowing prosecutors to charge check washing and uttering offenses in the locality where victims reside.
- Virginia Advances Fee Hike on Traffickers to Bolster Victim Services
Senate Bill 3129 seeks to raise penalties on convicted traffickers and solicitors from 100 to 500 dollars with proceeds directed to survivor support programs.
- Virginia Pet Stores Linked to Out-of-State Breeders as Lawmakers Weigh SB 792
An examination of sourcing practices at Virginia pet stores reveals exclusive reliance on out-of-state suppliers, elevated puppy prices, and financing options amid legislative discussion of SB 792.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh AI Fraud Alert System Modeled on Amber Alerts
A proposed bill would direct the Attorney General to create statewide notifications for major AI-driven scams threatening Virginia consumers.
- Advocacy Group Backs Virginia Bill Expanding Plug-In Solar Access
Climate Action Network Action Fund endorses HB 395 to improve clean energy affordability for renters and middle-income households through certified plug-in solar systems.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bill Expanding Athletic Trainers Role in Dry Needling Therapy
Health Professions Subcommittee reviews HB-841 to allow trained athletic trainers to perform dry needling for improved injury treatment access.
- Virginia Schools Face Funding Strain from Excused Student Absences
Superintendents Association representative Tom Smith details how excused absences reduce attendance-based funding for Virginia public schools during a K-12 Subcommittee discussion.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh House Bill 444 on Debt Lawsuit Transparency
House Bill 444 would require creditors and third-party debt collectors to supply clearer identifying details in lawsuits affecting nearly 200,000 Virginians each year.
- Virginia Subcommittee Reviews Bill on Racial Bias in Patient Treatment
A Health Professions Subcommittee measure seeks to prohibit discrimination in medical care based on skin color following documented disparities in pain management.
