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Action Alerts , Education , Issues

Education Bills Update 1/28

EDUCATION

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1031 – Attack on Religious Exemption for Homeschooling

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/28, in the Senate Education and Health Committee after the adjournment of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee in Senate Room A.

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.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact the Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1031!

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

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2639 – Education Choice Tax Credits

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/28 in the House Finance Subcommittee 2 at 4pm in House Committee Room 210.

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.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on HB2639!

Subcommittee: #2	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D)	5	(804) 698-1005	DelEBennett-Parker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)	92	(804) 698-1092	DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Katrina Callsen (D)	54	(804) 698-1054	DelKCallsen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Amy J. Laufer (D)	55	(804) 698-1055	DelALaufer@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (R)	66	(804) 698-1066	DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. (D)	6	(804) 698-1006	DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Wendell S. Walker (R)	52	(804) 698-1052	DelWWalker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate R. Lee Ware (R)	72	(804) 698-1072	DelLWare@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D)	14	(804) 698-1014	DelVWatts@house.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Elections , Issues

Election Bills Update – 01/27

ELECTIONS

CALL TO ACTION – OPPOSE

THE STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS IS: On the agenda of the House Election Administration Subcommittee THIS AFTERNOON at 4PM in House South Subcommittee Room 210.

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

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

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

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.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

OPPOSE: HB2057 & HB 2586- Automatic Voter Registration Expansion (identical bills)

Expands automatic voter registration to include hunting/fishing license applicants, concealed handgun permit applicants, and milk distributor license applicants. Maintains citizenship verification requirements.

To see bill text and info for HB2057: Click HERE
To see bill text and info for HB2586: Click HERE

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

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 judgment to certify elections.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates immediately and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1657, HB2002, HB2057, HB2586 and HB2277

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 Kannan Srinivasan (D)	26	(804) 698-1026	DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)	83	(804) 698-1083	DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

Status: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY and is expected to receive a floor vote.

The bill 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, negatively impacting voter confidence.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB760!

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

Status: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY and is expected to receive a floor 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

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB813!

CALL TO ACTION – SUPPORT

THE STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS IS: On the agenda of the House Election Administration Subcommittee THIS AFTERNOON at 4PM in House South Subcommittee Room 210.

SUPPORT: HB2402 – Enhanced Voter ID Affirmation

Requires voters without ID to provide additional information (full name, birth year, last four SSN digits) when signing an affirmation statement to vote. Applies to both in-person and early voting. Maintains existing acceptable forms of ID while strengthening verification requirements for those voting by affirmation.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

SUPPORT: HB2434 – Voter Identification Requirements

This bill strengthens voter identification requirements by mandating the presentation of photo identification at polling places and during absentee voting. The legislation aims to enhance election integrity by ensuring voters can definitively verify their identity, while providing provisional voting options for those without standard forms of identification and maintaining accessibility for all qualified voters.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

SUPPORT: HB2444 – Eliminate Cost for Digital Copies of the Registered Voter List

This bill requires the Department of Elections to provide digital lists of all registered voters and of persons who voted at any primary, special, or general election held in the four preceding years at no cost and manually prepared paper lists of such voters and persons at actual cost to certain persons. Under current law such lists are provided at a “reasonable” price and no format is specified.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

SUPPORT: HB2445 – Reduces Early Voting to 14 Days

Reduces early voting from 45 to 14 days before all elections and extends daily hours from 7am-7pm at registrar offices and satellite locations.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

SUPPORT: HB2478 – Absentee Ballot Drop-off Security

This bill requires 24-hour video surveillance at all absentee ballot drop-off locations and mandates daily collection by bipartisan teams, strengthening security protocols for ballot returns. Currently, guidance from the Department of Elections requires 24-hour surveillance but many localities are not in compliance with the policy.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

SUPPORT: HB2508 – High School Voter Registration Parental Consent

Requires parental consent for voter registration of students under 18. Limits voter registration activities at high schools to administrators, teachers, staff, and election officials. Requires acknowledgment of giving minor applicant’s personal information.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

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. To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates immediately and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2402, HB2434, HB2444, HB2445, HB2478, HB2508, and HB2513

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 Kannan Srinivasan (D)	26	(804) 698-1026	DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)	83	(804) 698-1083	DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

Status: This bill passed in the House Privileges and Elections Committee on Friday, 1/24. It will now be sent to the House floor for a vote later this week.

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.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

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Action Alerts , Healthcare , Issues

Healthcare Bills Update 1/27

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/27. The vote will take place in House Appropriations Committee Room 1200, 30 minutes after the adjournment of the House.

This bill would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. Under this proposed legislation, the Board will be given authority to limit drug payment amounts and reimbursements to an upper payment limit amount for state sponsored and state regulated health plans, directly opposed to free market principles.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Contact these Delegates to VOTE NO on HB1724!

House Appropriations Committee	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Luke E. Torian (D)	24	(804) 698-1024	DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)	17	(804) 698-1017	DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Alex Q. Askew (D)	95	(804) 698-1095	DelAAskew@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Terry L. Austin (R)	37	(804) 698-1037	DelTAustin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)	100	(804) 698-1000	DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David L. Bulova (D)	11	(804) 698-1011	DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Ellen H. Campbell (R)	36	(804) 698-1036	delecampbell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Betsy B. Carr (D)	78	(804) 698-1078	DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Carrie E. Coyner (R)	75	(804) 698-1075	DelCCoyner@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (D)	91	(804) 698-1091	DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges (R)	68	(804) 698-1068	DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)	16	(804) 698-1016	DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Daniel W. Marshall, III (R)	49	(804) 698-1049	DelDMarshall@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Delores L. McQuinn (D)	81	(804) 698-1081	DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James W. Morefield (R)	43	(804) 698-1043	DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Sam Rasoul (D)	38	(804) 698-1038	DelSRasoul@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David A. Reid (D)	28	(804) 698-1028	DelDReid@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Briana D. Sewell (D)	25	(804) 698-1025	delbsewell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Anne Ferrell Tata(R)	99	(804) 698-1099	delaftata@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bill Wiley (R)	32	(804) 698-1032	DelBWiley@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rodney T. Willett(D)	58	(804) 698-1058	DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Scott A. Wyatt(R)	60	(804) 698-1060	DelSWyatt@house.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Issues , Regulatory

Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/27

REGULATORY REFORM

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2094 – Artificial Intelligence Regulation

STATUS: This bill is on the agenda of the House Communications Subcommittee to be voted on THIS MORNING, 1/24 in House Committee Room C – 206.

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

Please contact these Delegates immediately and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2094

Subcommittee: Communications	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Jackie H. Glass(D)	93	(804) 698-1093	DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Alfonso H. Lopez(D)	3	(804) 698-1003	DelALopez@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jeion A. Ward(D)	87	(804) 698-1087	DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)	8	(804) 698-1008	delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Holly M. Seibold(D)	12	(804) 698-1012	delhseibold@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado(D)	20	(804) 698-1020	delmmaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)	68	(804) 698-1068	DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Thomas C. Wright, Jr.(R)	50	(804) 698-1050	DelTWright@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)	83	(804) 698-1083	delowachsmann@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Timothy P. Griffin(R)	53	(804) 698-1053	DelTGriffin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.(D)	91	(804) 698-1091	DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Education , Issues

Education Bill Updates 1/27

EDUCATION

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2639 – Education Choice Tax Credits

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Finance Committee Subcommittee 2 on Tuesday, 1/28, at 4pm in House South Committee Room 210.

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.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Contact these Delegates to VOTE YES on HB2639!

Subcommittee: #2	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D)	5	(804) 698-1005	DelEBennett-Parker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)	92	(804) 698-1092	DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Katrina Callsen (D)	54	(804) 698-1054	DelKCallsen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Amy J. Laufer (D)	55	(804) 698-1055	DelALaufer@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (R)	66	(804) 698-1066	DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. (D)	6	(804) 698-1006	DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Wendell S. Walker (R)	52	(804) 698-1052	DelWWalker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate R. Lee Ware (R)	72	(804) 698-1072	DelLWare@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D)	14	(804) 698-1014	DelVWatts@house.virginia.gov

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Action Alerts , Good Governance , Issues

Governance Bills Update 1/27

GOVERNANCE

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1401 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill was on the agenda of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on 1/24 and was incorporated/merged into SB917.

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

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

OPPOSE: SB964 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill was on the agenda of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on 1/24 and was incorporated/merged into SB917.

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: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill passed in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on 1/24 and was sent to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.

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 , Good Governance , Issues

Governance Bills Update 1/24

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee TODAY, 1/24, 30 minutes after adjournment in Senate Room A, Room 305.

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

OPPOSE: SB964 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee TODAY, 1/24, 30 minutes after adjournment in Senate Room A, Room 305.

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

Contact these Senators as soon as possible and ask them to VOTE NO on SB917 and SB964!

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

GOVERNANCE

BILL UPDATES

OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill was on the agenda of House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee #2 yesterday, 1/23, but was passed by for the day. The vote for this bill has been rescheduled for a subcommittee meeting on Tuesday next week.

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 was on the agenda of House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee #2 yesterday, 1/23, but was passed by for the day. The vote for this bill has been rescheduled for a subcommittee meeting on Tuesday next week.

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

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Action Alerts , Elections , Issues

Election Bills Update – 01/24

ELECTIONS

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

Status: This bill is on the agenda of the House Privileges and Elections committee to be voted on THIS MORNING, 1/24, at 9:30AM in House Committee Room C-206.

This bill 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.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1952

House Privileges and Elections	District	Phone	Email
Chair: Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)	85	(804) 698-1085	DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)	96	(804) 698-1096	DelKConvirs-Fowler@House.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)	92	(804) 698-1092	DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)	100	(804) 698-1000	DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)	80	(804) 698-1080	DelDLeverebolling@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)	74	(804) 698-1074	DelMCherry@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)	65	(804) 698-1065	DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)	33	(804) 698-1033	DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)	93	(804) 698-1093	DelJGlass@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 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 Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)	20	(804) 698-1020	DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)	64	(804) 698-1064	DelPMilde@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)	44	(804) 698-1044	DelIOQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)	48	(804) 698-1048	DelEPhillips@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David A. Reid (D)	28	(804) 698-1028	DelDReid@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)	63	(804) 698-1063	DelPScott@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)	17	(804) 698-1017	DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)	26	(804) 698-1026	DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)	83	(804) 698-1083	DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar for the Senate Floor TODAY, 1/24. It is expected to be on the third Reading Calendar on Monday and receive a floor vote.

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

Contact your Senator and ask them to VOTE NO on SB760!

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar for the Senate Floor TODAY, 1/24. It is expected to be on the third Reading Calendar on Monday and receive a floor 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

Contact your Senator and ask them to VOTE NO on SB813!

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Action Alerts , Issues , Regulatory

Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/24

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: HB2443 – Portable Benefit Accounts for Independent Contractors

STATUS: This bill was voted on in the House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee 2 and was killed through the motion to pass by indefinitely on January, 23rd.

This bill creates a framework for portable benefit accounts, empowering independent contractors to access flexible benefits through voluntary contributions from hiring entities. The legislation supports individual economic freedom by allowing independent contractors to establish accounts for healthcare, insurance, and retirement benefits that remain under their control, regardless of their work status, promoting personal financial resilience and worker autonomy.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

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Action Alerts , Education

Education Bills Update – 01/24

EDUCATION

BILL UPDATES

OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed implementation of new Public School Accountability System

Status: This bill PASSED in the Senate Education and Health Committee on January 23rd. It will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.

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

OPPOSE: SB1031 – Religious Exemption for Education Requirements

Status: This bill was scheduled to receive a vote in the Senate Education and Health Committee today, 1/23. The bill was passed by for the day. The reason provided for the delay was wanting to work towards a compromise between religious liberty and reporting requirements for the homeschool students that utilize the religious exemption for homeschooling (there is now a new amended version of the bill which you can see here). HEAV, a Virginia Association for homeschoolers, has not been approached by legislators about their feedback on any changes to the bill.

SB1031 Attacks the homeschooling religious exemption process by requiring parents to meet educational qualifications, submit annual notices and progress reports, and demonstrate certain instruction methods.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE

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Category Issues

Education Bills Update 1/28

Election Bills Update – 01/27

Healthcare Bills Update 1/27

Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/27

Education Bill Updates 1/27

Governance Bills Update 1/27

Governance Bills Update 1/24

Election Bills Update – 01/24

Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/24

Education Bills Update – 01/24

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