SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 1/30 and will now be sent to the House.
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.
STATUS: This bill was killed in the House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday, 1/30.
Requires the Department of Health to establish the Health Care Regulatory Sandbox Program to enable a person to obtain limited access to the market in the Commonwealth to temporarily test an innovative health care product or service on a limited basis.
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.
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.
OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.
This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.
Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgement to certify elections.
OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.
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.
SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.
Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data.
SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots
STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.
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.
STATUS: This bill has PASSED the House yesterday, 1/30 and will now be sent to the Senate.
Requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.
OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System
STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.
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.
OPPOSE: SB1031 – Attack on Religious Exemption for Homeschooling
STATUS: This bill was killed in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee yesterday, 1/30.
This legislation challenges the core purpose of the religious exemption for homeschooling statute, which was established to safeguard the beliefs of families who conscientiously object to government-run education due to deeply held religious convictions and choose to homeschool their children.
SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization
STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/30 by the Senate for a third reading.
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.
STATUS: This bill passed the Health and Human Services, Health Subcommittee, and his headed to the House Appropriations Committee.
Requires the Department of Health to establish the Health Care Regulatory Sandbox Program to enable a person to obtain limited access to the market in the Commonwealth to temporarily test an innovative health care product or service on a limited basis.
OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Labor and Commerce Subcommittee 2 TODAY, 1/30, 30 minutes after adjournment of the House in House Committee Room A – 008.
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.
OPPOSE: HB2495 – Firefighter and EMS Collective Bargaining
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Labor and Commerce Subcommittee 2 TODAY, 1/30, 30 minutes after adjournment of the House in House Committee Room A – 008.
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.
OPPOSE: SB769 – Require Opt-in Consent for Cookies on Web Browsers
STATUS: This bill was on the agenda for a vote yesterday morning, 1/29, but was not voted on. The bill is currently not on the agenda today.
This billrequires website controllers to seek consent from a user before storing cookies on the user’s devices. Websites must retain proof of having done so, and provide a means of opt-out afterwards.
OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate Floor.
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.
STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/30 by the House for a third reading.
Requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.
OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
STATUS: This bill PASSED the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate Floor.
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.
SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots
STATUS: This bill PASSED the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate Floor.
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.
OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System
STATUS: This bill PASSED the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and will head to the Senate Floor.
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.
OPPOSE: SB769 – Require Opt-in Consent for Cookies on Web Browsers
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee TODAY, 1/29, 30 minutes after adjournment in Senate Room B.
This billrequires website controllers to seek consent from a user before storing cookies on the user’s devices. Websites must retain proof of having done so, and provide a means of opt-out afterwards.
OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29, at 9am in Senate Room A.
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.
OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
STATUS: This bill was on the agenda to be voted on yesterday, but was passed by for the day. The bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29 at 9am in Senate Room A, Room 305.
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.
STATUS: This bill is on the 2nd Reading Calendar and is expected to be on the 3rd Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 1/30 for a vote.
Requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.
SUPPORT: SB1454 – Systematic Citizenship Verification Program
STATUS: This bill was killed in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on 1/28.
Establishes monthly verification system to prevent non-citizen voter registration and remove non-citizens from voter rolls. Requires clear signage at polling places and registration offices about citizenship requirements and election fraud penalties. Requires registration agencies to verify citizenship status before processing applications.
OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29, at 9am in the Senate Room A, Room 305.
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.
OPPOSE: SB1031 – Attack on Religious Exemption for Homeschooling
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Education and Health Committee and is headed to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
This legislation challenges the core purpose of the religious exemption for homeschooling statute, which was established to safeguard the beliefs of families who conscientiously object to government-run education due to deeply held religious convictions and choose to homeschool their children.
STATUS: This bill was killed the House Finance Subcommittee 2 on 1/28.
Creates two refundable tax credits empowering parental education choice: Up to $5,000 for homeschool/private school expenses and up to $1,500 for public school expenses. Lower-income families get additional $2,500 credit. Program capped at $25M annually with automatic 10% increase if 90% used. Supports family freedom in education decisions while reducing their tax burden.
