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2025 Legislative Bills on the Governor’s Desk

GOVERNOR’S DESK

Click on the Bill # for a one pager description of the bill and why we SUPPORT or OPPOSE the bill.

Bill #Policy AreaSupport or Oppose
SB1014EducationSupport
HB1611EducationSupport
HB1657ElectionsOppose
HB1990ElectionsOppose
HB2002ElectionsOppose
HB2056ElectionsOppose
HB2276ElectionsOppose
HB2277ElectionsOppose
HB2668ElectionsOppose
SB760ElectionsOppose
HB2746ElectionsOppose
SB813ElectionsOppose
SB814ElectionsOppose
SB1009ElectionsOppose
SB1044ElectionsSupport
Bdgt 77#2c (2024)ElectionsOppose
HB1779EnergySupport
SB1338EnergySupport
SB917Good GovernanceOppose
HB1649HealthcareOppose
HB1724HealthcareOppose
SB740HealthcareOppose
HB1904HealthcareSupport
HB 2119HealthcareSupport
SB843HealthcareSupport
SB1064HealthcareSupport
SB1203HealthcareSupport
HB2094Regulatory ReformOppose

Contact the Governor

Email: glenn.youngkin@governor.virginia.gov 

and 

constituent.services@governor.virginia.gov

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

Governance Bills Update 2/21

GOVERNANCE

BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill passed the House with a substitute that was rejected by the Senate. The bill has gone to a conference committee to decide which version of the bill will be sent to the Governor’s desk.

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. 

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Governance Bills Update 2/20

GOVERNANCE

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: The House will vote on whether to send SB917 to the governor as is or insist on the House substitute and choose to go into a Conference Committee to work out the final bill language.

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. 

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Governance Bills Update 2/19

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill passed in the House yesterday and will now be sent to the Governor for his signature or veto.

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. 

Contact the Governor and ask him to VETO SB917!

Email: glenn.youngkin@governor.virginia.gov and constituent.services@governor.virginia.gov

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

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Governance Bills Update 2/18

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading calendar TODAY, 2/18, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

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. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB917!

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Governance Bills Update 2/17

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill is on the House calendar TODAY, for the Second Reading.

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. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB917!

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Governance Bills Update 2/14

GOVERNANCE

BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill passed the House Labor and Commerce Committee yesterday, 2/13 and is now headed to the House 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. 

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Governance Bills Update 2/13

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill will be voted on THIS AFTERNOON, 2/13, in the House Commerce and Labor Committee in House Committee Room A-008.

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. 

Please contact these Delegates and urge them to VOTE NO on SB917!

House Labor and CommerceDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Jeion A. Ward(D)87(804) 698-1087DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Charniele L. Herring(D)4(804) 698-1004DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jason S. Ballard(R)42(804) 698-1042deljballard@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling(D)80(804) 698-1080DelDLeVereBolling@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler(D)96(804) 698-1096DelKConvirs-Fowler@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael B. Feggans(D)97(804) 698-1097DelMFeggans@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert(R)33(804) 698-1033DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Dan I. Helmer(D)10(804) 698-1010DelDHelmer@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael J. Jones(D)77(804) 698-1077DelMJones@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Terry G. Kilgore(R)45(804) 698-1045DelTKilgore@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Candi Mundon King(D)23(804) 698-1023DelCMundonKing@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Alfonso H. Lopez(D)3(804) 698-1003DelALopez@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado(D)20(804) 698-1020delmmaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Daniel W. Marshall, III(R)49(804) 698-1049DelDMarshall@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joseph P. McNamara(R)40(804) 698-1040DelJMcNamara@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn(R)44(804) 698-1044DelIOQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Chris S. Runion(R)35(804) 698-1035DelCRunion@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr.(D)6(804) 698-1006DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael J. Webert(R)61(804) 698-1061DelMWebert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Wren M. Williams(R)47(804) 698-1047delwwilliams@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Tony O. Wilt(R)34(804) 698-1034DelTWilt@house.virginia.gov

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Governance Bills Update 2/11

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – KILLED

OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill was killed yesterday in the Senate Commerce and Labor.

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 was killed yesterday in the Senate Commerce and Labor.

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.

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Governance Bills Update 2/10

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the House and will be voted on in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee TODAY, 2/10, 15 minutes after adjournment of the Senate floor in Senate Room A.

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 previously passed in the House and will be voted on in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee TODAY, 2/10, 15 minutes after adjournment of the Senate floor in Senate Room A.

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.

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on HB2089 and HB2495!

Commerce and Labor CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)14(804) 698-7514senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520senatordesteph@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator William M. Stanley, Jr. (R)7(804) 698-7507senatorstanley@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov

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