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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/11

REGULATORY REFORM

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee TOMORROW, 2/12 in Senate Room B, 15 minutes after adjournment of the Senate.

This bill creates requirements for the development, deployment, and use of certain artificial intelligence systems, defined in the bill, and civil penalties for noncompliance. If adopted, this bill would establish considerable heavy handed regulations on AI development and use including requiring AI to be trained on what appears to be DEI standards. This bill Takes effect July 2026 with enforcement through the Attorney General.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on HB2094!

Senate General Laws and Technology Committee	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Senator Adam P. Ebbin(D)	39	(804) 698-7539	senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lashrecse D. Aird(D)	13	(804) 698-7513	senatoraird@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Christie New Craig (R)	19	(804) 698-7519	senatorcraig@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer D. Carroll Foy(D)	33	(804) 698-7533	senatorcarrollfoy@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Timmy F. French(R)	1	(804) 698-7501	senatorfrench@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Christopher T. Head(R)	3	(804) 698-7503	senatorhead@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Emily M. Jordan(R)	17	(804) 698-7517	senatorjordan@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke(D)	23	(804) 698-7523	senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jeremy S. McPike(D)	29	(804) 698-7529	senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Todd E. Pillion(R)	6	(804) 698-7506	senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves(R)	28	(804) 698-7528	senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Danica A. Roem(D)	30	(804) 698-7530	senatorroem@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Aaron R. Rouse(D)	22	(804) 698-7522	senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Suhas Subramanyam(D)	32	(804) 698-7532	senatorsubramanyam@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg(D)	16	(804) 698-7516	senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Elections , Issues

Election Bills Update 2/10

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/10 in the House Privileges and Elections, Election Administration Subcommittee at 4pm in House South Subcommittee Room – 210.

Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/10 in the House Privileges and Elections, Election Administration Subcommittee at 4pm in House South Subcommittee Room – 210.

Changes deadline from noon to 5:00 PM on the third day after Election Day for receiving absentee ballots and for a voter to provide missing information needed to accompany a provisional ballot (like an ID). This change would unnecessarily delay election results, decreasing voter confidence.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1009 and SB760!

Subcommittee: Election Administration	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)	93	(804) 698-1093	DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)	100	(804) 698-1000	DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)	69	(804) 698-1069	DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)	19	(804) 698-1019	DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)	20	(804) 698-1020	DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)	85	(804) 698-1085	DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)	17	(804) 698-1017	DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate JJ Singh (D)	26	(804) 698-1026	DelJSingh@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)	83	(804) 698-1083	DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1302 – Driver licenses and ID cards expiration periods

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TOMORROW, 2/11 in the House Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee at 8am in House Committee Room B – 205.

Changes Virginia DMV rules to match limited-duration license expiration dates with federal authorization periods, streamlines renewal processes for privilege cards, and maintains distinctions between REAL ID and other credentials while reducing bureaucratic requirements.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1302!

Subcommittee: Department of Motor Vehicles	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Briana D. Sewell(D)	25	(804) 698-1025	delbsewell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony(D)	92	(804) 698-1092	DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
DelegateTerry L. Austin(R)	37	(804) 698-1037	DelTAustin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Karrie K. Delaney(D)	9	(804) 698-1009	DelKDelaney@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael B. Feggans(D)	97	(804) 698-1097	DelMFeggans@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Adele Y. McClure(D)	2	(804) 698-1002	DelAMcClure@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Delores L. McQuinn(D)	81	(804) 698-1081	DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bill Wiley(R)	32	(804) 698-1032	DelBWiley@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Eric R. Zehr(R)	51	(804) 698-1051	DelEZehr@house.virginia.gov

SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/10 in the House Privileges and Elections, Election Administration Subcommittee at 4pm in House South Subcommittee Room – 210.

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring detailed reporting of absentee and provisional ballot results. General registrars must separately report early in-person voting results from other absentee ballots and election day voting. Results must be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after election day, ensuring timely and transparent reporting of all ballot types while maintaining systematic verification processes.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on SB1044!

Subcommittee: Election Administration	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)	93	(804) 698-1093	DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)	100	(804) 698-1000	DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)	69	(804) 698-1069	DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)	19	(804) 698-1019	DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)	20	(804) 698-1020	DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)	85	(804) 698-1085	DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)	17	(804) 698-1017	DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate JJ Singh (D)	26	(804) 698-1026	DelJSingh@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)	83	(804) 698-1083	DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill was passed by the House Privileges and Elections Committee and will be moving to the House floor for a vote.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

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Action Alerts , Issues , Regulatory

Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/7

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/7 in the House Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee at 9am in House Committee Room B – 205.

This bill establishes statewide standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), promoting housing flexibility by requiring localities to permit ADUs in single-family residential zones. The legislation balances local regulatory needs with homeowner rights, creating a streamlined process for ADU development while maintaining reasonable restrictions on size, location, and occupancy to protect neighborhood characteristics and property values.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on SB932!

House Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Candi Mundon King(D)	23	(804) 698-1023	DelCMundonKing@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker(D)	5	(804) 698-1005	delebennett-parker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Alex Q. Askew(D)	95	(804) 698-1095	DelAAskew@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Katrina Callsen(D)	54	(804) 698-1054	DelKCallsen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Ellen H. Campbell(R)	36	(804) 698-1036	delecampbell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Laura Jane Cohen(D)	15	(804) 698-1015	DelLJCohen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Debra D. Gardner(D)	76	(804) 698-1076	DelDGardner@house.virginia.gov
Delegates Geary Higgins(R)	30	(804) 698-1030	DelGHiggins@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)	68	(804) 698-1068	DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael J. Jones(D)	77	(804) 698-1077	DelMJones@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Barry D. Knight(R)	98	(804) 698-1098	DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Ian T. Lovejoy(R)	22	(804) 698-1022	DelILovejoy@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marty Martinez(D)	29	(804) 698-1029	DelMMartinez@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joseph P. McNamara(R)	40	(804) 698-1040	DelJMcNamara@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James W. Morefield(R)	43	(804) 698-1043	DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov
Delegates Delores Oates(R)	31	(804) 698-1031	DelDOates@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Atoosa R. Reaser(D)	27	(804) 698-1027	DelAReaser@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Briana D. Sewell(D)	25	(804) 698-1025	delbsewell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)	8	(804) 698-1008	delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Shelly A. Simonds(D)	70	(804) 698-1070	DelSSimonds@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Anne Ferrell Tata(R)	99	(804) 698-1099	delaftata@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Scott A. Wyatt(R)	60	(804) 698-1060	DelSWyatt@house.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Education , Issues

Education Bills Update 2/7

EDUCATION

BILLS UPDATE – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB1014 – Department of Human Resource Management; hiring on the basis of direct experience.

STATUS: This bill passed the House General Laws Committee and is headed to the House floor for a vote.

This bill restricts agencies from requiring a college degree in the hiring of state employees unless the job were to actually require it.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

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Action Alerts , Education , Issues

Education Bills Update 2/6

EDUCATION

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB1014 – Department of Human Resource Management; hiring on the basis of direct experience.

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House General Laws Committee TODAY, 2/6, 30 minutes after the adjournment of the House in House Committee Room B – 205.

This bill restricts agencies from requiring a college degree in the hiring of state employees unless the job were to actually require it.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on SB1014!

House General Laws Committee	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate David L. Bulova (D)	11	(804) 698-1011	DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Betsy B. Carr (D)	78	(804) 698-1078	DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jonathan “Jed” Arnold (R)	46	(804) 698-1646	Deljarnold@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Terry L. Austin (R)	37	(804) 698-1037	DelTAustin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D)	5	(804) 698-1005	DelEBennett-Parker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)	100	(804) 698-1000	DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Ellen H. Campbell (R)	36	(804) 698-1036	Delecampbell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)	65	(804) 698-1065	DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Carrie E. Coyner (R)	75	(804)698-1075	DelCCoyer@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Karrie K. Delaney (D)	9	(804) 698-1009	DelKDelaney@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Hyland F. “Buddy” Fowler, Jr. (R)	59	(804) 698-1059	DelBFowler@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Barry D. Knight (R)	98	(804) 698-1098	DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)	16	(804) 698-1016	DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)	90	(804) 698-1090	DelJLeftwich@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Adele Y. McClure (D)	2	(804) 698-1002	DelAMcClure@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James W. Morefield (R)	43	(804) 698-1043	DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)	85	(804) 698-1085	DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Holly M. Seibold (D)	12	(804) 698-1012	Delhseibold@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcus B. Simon (D)	13	(804) 698-1013	DelMSimon@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua E. Thomas (D)	21	(804) 698-1021	DelJThomas@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Luke E. Torian (D)	24	(804) 698-1024	DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bill Wiley (R)	32	(804) 698-1032	DelBWiley@house.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Issues , Regulatory

Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/6

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Counties, Cities, and Towns Subcommittee #2 TODAY, 2/6 at 7:30 am in House South Subcommittee Room – 210.

This bill establishes statewide standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), promoting housing flexibility by requiring localities to permit ADUs in single-family residential zones. The legislation balances local regulatory needs with homeowner rights, creating a streamlined process for ADU development while maintaining reasonable restrictions on size, location, and occupancy to protect neighborhood characteristics and property values.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on SB932!

Subcommittee #2	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Briana D. Sewell(D)	25	(804) 698-1025	delbsewell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Katrina Callsen(D)	54	(804) 698-1054	DelKCallsen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Laura Jane Cohen(D)	15	(804) 698-1015	DelLJCohen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)	68	(804) 698-1068	DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James W. Morefield(R)	43	(804) 698-1043	DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Candi Mundon King(D)	23	(804) 698-1023	DelCMundonKing@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Atoosa R. Reaser(D)	27	(804) 698-1027	DelAReaser@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Shelly A. Simonds(D)	70	(804) 698-1070	DelSSimonds@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Anne Ferrell Tata(R)	99	(804) 698-1099	delaftata@house.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Healthcare , Issues

Healthcare Bills Update 2/6

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1552 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Education and Health Committee TODAY, 2/6 at 8:30 am in Senate Room A.

This bill would further entrench Virginia in the problems caused by the Certificate of Public Need program. It would allow certain hospitals, defined as critical access hospitals, to receive an exemption from COPN. This interference in the market place would cause inequity and continue to allow hospitals to choose winners and losers in the market of medical services.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on HB1552!

Senate Education and Health Committee	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)	15	(804) 698-7515	senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lashrecse D. Aird (D)	13	(804) 698-7514	senatoraird@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)	14	(804) 698-1092	senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)	38	(804) 698-7538	senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Christie New Craig (R)	19	(804) 698-7519	senatorcraig@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)	27	(804) 698-7527	senatordurant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)	40	(804) 698-7540	senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Christopher T. Head (R)	3	(804) 698-7503	senatorhead@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)	23	(804) 698-7523	senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)	18	(804) 698-7518	senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)	8	(804) 698-7508	senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Stella G. Pekarsky (D)	36	(804) 698-7536	senatorpekarsky@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)	6	(804) 698-7506	senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David R. Suetterlein (R)	4	(804) 698-7504	senatorsuetterlein@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)	16	(804) 698-7516	senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Issues , Regulatory

Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/5

REGULATORY REFORM

BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

STATUS: STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the Senate.

This bill creates requirements for the development, deployment, and use of certain artificial intelligence systems, defined in the bill, and civil penalties for noncompliance. If adopted, this bill would establish considerable heavy handed regulations on AI development and use including requiring AI to be trained on what appears to be DEI standards. This bill Takes effect July 2026 with enforcement through the Attorney General.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

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Action Alerts , Good Governance , Issues

Governance Bills Update 2/5

GOVERNANCE

BILLS UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the Senate.

This bill creates the Virginia Home Care Authority to oversee home care services and allows individual home care providers to unionize and collectively bargain. The bill only takes effect if Virginia enacts broader public employee collective bargaining legislation.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

OPPOSE: HB2495 – Firefighter and EMS Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the Senate.

This bill authorizes collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services providers in Virginia. The legislation creates a Fire Service Cooperation Board to oversee labor relations, establishes procedures for union elections and dispute resolution, and provides binding arbitration for unresolved contract negotiations. Effective January 1, 2026.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the House.

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for public employee collective bargaining, creating a Public Employee Relations Board to oversee negotiations while maintaining critical limitations on government employee strikes.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

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Action Alerts , Education , Issues

Education Bills Update 2/5

EDUCATION

OPPOSE – KILLED

OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System

STATUS: This bill was killed on the Senate floor on 2/4.

This bill directs the Department of Education to delay for one year the implementation of the revised public school accountability system adopted recently by the State Board of Education after robust research and discussion.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: HB2231 – Virginia Opportunity Scholarships

STATUS: This bill did not make it out of the House Appropriations Committee before the Crossover deadline.

The Virginia Opportunity Scholarship program is designed to give students greater access to learning opportunities that best meet their needs. 10,000 eligible K-12 students can receive $5,000 per academic year. This program is for Virginia students whose household income does not exceed $81,120 for a family of four. This scholarship puts money directly into families’ hands for expenses of attending an accredited private school in Virginia including, tuition, transportation, books, and other qualified educational expenses— such as summer school programs— so families can access the opportunities that work best for their child.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

SUPPORT: HB2373 – Parents’ Rights in Education

STATUS: This bill did not make it out of the House Education Committee before the Crossover deadline.

Defends clear parental rights in public education, empowering parents to review curriculum, opt out of explicit content, know their child’s instructors, access school records, control data sharing, make medical decisions, and stay informed of counseling services. Strengthens parental oversight of their children’s education while limiting institutional overreach.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

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