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Week of 02/22/2026

Dear Virginian,

The 2026 Virginia legislative session reached its high-stakes Crossover deadline on Tuesday night, February 17. This is the procedural “halfway point” where bills must have passed their house of origin to remain alive.

Facing fierce resistance in Richmond from the House, Senate, and Governor, we’ve been fighting with our backs to the wall. But thankfully, our dogged persistence and the stalwart courage of Virginian patriots paid off. Several key conservative and moderate efforts have resulted in cause for celebration this week.

Fortunately, several high-priority proposals that would have significantly reshaped Virginia’s economy and legal landscape did not advance, including:

Repeal of “Right-to-Work” (HB151): In a massive win for the business community and labor freedom, the effort to repeal Virginia’s decades-old “Right-to-Work” law failed to advance. This preserves the right of workers to choose whether or not to join a union.

New “Upper-Income” Tax Brackets (HB1074 & HB979): Two bills designed to create higher tax brackets for wealthy Virginians were merged and then “continued to 2027.” For now, the push for a costlier tax structure is dead.

Private School Over-Regulation (HB359): This bill would have forced private and religious schools to adopt state SOL testing and identity-politics mandates if they accepted scholarship students. By stopping this bill in the Appropriations Committee, Republicans and moderates protected the independence of private education.

Despite these exciting victories, critical pieces of tyrannical legislation are still alive and making their way towards the Governor’s desk at an alarming speed. These are now the primary targets for conservative and moderate opposition in the second half of the session:

Major Gun Control (HB 217): The “Assault Weapon” ban passed the House on a party-line vote. It now moves to the Senate, where Republicans hope a single moderate vote could kill the bill.

Forced Paid Sick Leave (HB 5): This mandatory payroll requirement passed the House (63–35) despite warnings from Republicans that it acts as a “hidden tax” on small businesses.

Obstruction of Justice in Public Schools (HB 836): The bill prohibiting schools from cooperating with immigration authorities passed the House (61–34) on February 17. The bill’s requirements could force school personnel into conflict with Virginia Code § 18.2-460, which criminalizes the obstruction of justice.

Clearly, there has never been a greater need than now for patriotic Virginians to step up and make their voices heard!

Here’s how you can help:

Please login to your FORGE account this week and engage on these bills! FORGE helps patriots like you make their voices heard. FORGE allows you to track critical bills, draft and write letters to Virginia delegates using state-of-the-art AI technology, and become a greater force for good in the Commonwealth!

You can also visit https://virginiansforfairelections.org/ and share the site with friends and family, to help us get it up the search rankings! This will help our organization combat the push for unfair redistricting in Virginia. Elections should be fair and free for all Virginians, not exclusively favorable for one political faction alone.

Please reach out to your legislators NOW and share your position! 
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Below are the critical bills that need your attention this week.

SUCCESS ALERT: HB151, HB1074, HB979, and HB359

The repeal of HB 151 would have ended Virginia’s “Right-to-Work” status, depressing the Gross State Product by up to $36 billion. Small business owners would have faced some of the highest tax burdens in the nation under HB 1074 and HB 979. HB 359 would have essentially “publicized” private education, by stripping religious and independent schools of their autonomy and forcing them to submit to state SOL testing, curriculum mandates, and government-controlled disciplinary policies.

Thanks to your efforts, these dangerous bills have been defeated!

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE SB763, HB217, and SB749

SB763 seeks to impose a new 11% tax on all firearm and ammunition sales in the Commonwealth. HB217 and SB749 seek to ban the sale, importation, or possession of any assault weapons including assault rifles like the AR-15 and even certain types of handguns used for self-defense. These bills would make it a Class 1 Misdemeanor to own, sell, or import one of these weapons in Virginia. Neither of these bills include a grandfather clause, and also seek to ban magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB5

HB5 would force nearly every private employer to provide paid sick leave for employees, and would impose a “hidden payroll tax” of approximately 3.7%. Simply put, HB5 would abandon Virginia’s pro-growth reputation and support of small businesses in favor of a heavy-handed, government-controlled labor model that prioritizes bureaucracy over economic common sense.

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB836

HB 836 would create sanctuary schools in Virginia by prohibiting school employees from disclosing the immigration status of students or their parents to law enforcement and barring federal agents from entering school property without specific, high-threshold judicial warrants. The bill’s requirements could force school personnel into direct conflict with Virginia Code § 18.2-460, which criminalizes the obstruction of justice.

Week of 02/15/2026

Dear Virginian,

Erwin Schroedinger’s 1935 thought-experiment has become the stuff of Hollywood legend. A cat locked away in a box is, according to Schroedinger’s interpretation of quantum mechanics, both alive and dead at the same time. Now, we’re about to have Schroedinger’s Referendum here in Virginia on April 21st. 

In the Tazewell ruling, the court found the redistricting amendment (which we describe as revenge gerrymandering) to be unconstitutional. Virginia’s Supreme Court hasn’t ruled one way or the other, but on Friday it ruled that the referendum can go ahead as planned on April 21st, with the court’s timetable setting filing deadlines two days after the referendum.

Worse still, the proposed ballot question asks whether the General Assembly should be allowed to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness, while the actual maps being proposed are the most lop-sided in the nation. In a state which voted for Harris by 53% to 47%, they propose a 10-1 map. What could be worse? Imagine going to vote, not knowing whether the issue you’re voting on is legal or illegal. 

We’ve also had a case of ‘identity theft.’ Our very own Virginia Fair Elections has been operating for years, safeguarding election integrity in the Commonwealth. In fact, we’ve been so successful that a Democrat front organization has sprung up, calling itself Virginians for Fair Elections, mischievously using our brand recognition to cause confusion and advocate against fair elections in Virginia. 

Enough is enough. 

Here’s how you can help. Since they’ve stolen our identity, we’ve registered www.virginiansforfairelections.org and put together comprehensive information on the issues at hand. The site features a smiling Abigail Spanberger, with her 2019 quote explaining why she believes gerrymandering is bad. 

Please visit www.virginiansforfairelections.org, share the site with friends and family, and help us to get it up the search rankings! It’s time to show the Left that their dirty tactics will backfire.

Below are just a few critical bills that Virginians are engaging on this week, as well as a major bill victory to celebrate!

Please reach out to your legislators NOW and share your position! 
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SUCCESS ALERT: HB359

HB359 would have coerced private schools into incorporating state SOL testing standards and state accountability ratings in public schools. It would have also forced private faith-based schools to allow opt-outs for students not wishing to receive religious instruction, and required mandatory non-discrimination mandates regarding “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” for private, religious school enrollments. Thanks to your efforts, this bill is dead for 2026! 

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE SB763, HB217, and SB749

SB763 seeks to impose a new 11% tax on all firearm and ammunition sales in the Commonwealth. HB217 and SB749 seek to ban the sale, importation, or possession of any assault weapons including assault rifles like the AR-15 and even certain types of handguns used for self-defense. These bills would make it a Class 1 Misdemeanor to own, sell, or import one of these weapons in Virginia. These bills do not include a grandfather clause, and also seeks to ban magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB5

HB5 would force nearly every private employer to provide paid sick leave for employees, and would also impose a “hidden payroll tax” of approximately 3.7%. Simply put, HB5 would abandon Virginia’s pro-growth reputation and support of small businesses in favor of a heavy-handed, government-controlled labor model that prioritizes bureaucracy over economic common sense.

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB836

HB836 would create sanctuary schools in Virginia by prohibiting school employees from disclosing the immigration status of students or their parents to law enforcement and barring federal agents from entering school property without specific, high-threshold judicial warrants. The bill’s requirements could force school personnel into direct conflict with Virginia Code § 18.2-460, which criminalizes the obstruction of justice.

Week of 02/08/2026

Dear Virginian,

Welcome to this week’s 2026 Legislative Rundown. The General Assembly continues with more and more concerning and divisive policies being considered and voted on. In the past few days, the Democrat trifecta in Richmond has sought to approve bills that would impose strict gun control laws in the state, increase taxes on everyday services, transfer control of VMI to VSU, and much, much more!

That’s exactly why we need your voice. To help Virginians push back against these tyrannical bills effectively, we’ve built FORGE—an exclusive advocacy platform that gives citizens a direct, coordinated way to speak on legislation through social media, the press, and direct outreach to lawmakers.

FORGE takes just 15 minutes a week, and hundreds of liberty-minded Virginians have already joined to amplify their voices where it counts. If you’re ready to be part of a focused, disciplined, patriotic effort to defend freedom in the Commonwealth, please consider joining us on FORGE!

 Sign up for FORGE here: https://www.forge-virginia.org/join

Below are just a few of the bills this session that Virginians are engaging on this week!

Please reach out to your legislators NOW and share your position! 

ACTION ALERT: SUPPORT HB721

HB721 affirms and protects the educational right of parents to opt their children out of instruction or school activities involving gender identity, sexual orientation, transgenderism, and drag shows. 

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB359

HB359 would coerce private schools into incorporating state SOL testing standards and state accountability ratings in public schools. It would also force private faith-based schools to allow opt-outs for students not wishing to receive religious instruction, and require mandatory non-discrimination mandates regarding “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” for private, religious school enrollments. 

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB1374

HB 1374 would punitively dissolve VMI’s Board of Visitors and transfer control and stewardship of the Institute to Virginia State University. 

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE SB763 and SB749

SB763 seeks to impose a new 11% tax on all firearm and ammunition sales in the Commonwealth. SB749 seeks to ban the sale, importation, or possession of any assault weapons including assault rifles like the AR-15 and even certain types of handguns used for self-defense. This bill would make it a Class 1 Misdemeanor to own, sell, or import one of these weapons in Virginia. This bill does not include a grandfather clause, and also seeks to ban magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE SB831

SB831 addresses absentee ballots, electoral boards, and voter challenges in ways that raise serious concerns about election integrity and voter choice. The bill would automatically place new voters on the permanent absentee voter list, limiting individuals’ ability to decide how they receive a ballot. It also weakens local election oversight by requiring electoral boards to certify results without sufficient safeguards for accuracy and accountability. For these reasons, SB831 should be rejected to protect election integrity, local control, and individual liberty.

ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB1, and HB978

HB1 would increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour, which could lead to the closures of many small businesses across the Commonwealth that can’t afford to pay staff the new amount. HB978 would create a major tax increase on everyday services in Virginia.