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Election Bills Update 2/13

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee and is now on the Senate Second Reading Calendar today, 2/13. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 2/14, and receive a vote on the Senate floor.

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.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2002!

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee and is now on the Senate Second Reading Calendar today, 2/13. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 2/14, and receive a vote on the Senate floor.

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. 

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2277!

OPPOSE: HB2056 – Weaken Authority of Electoral Boards

STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee and is now on the Senate Second Reading Calendar today, 2/13. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 2/14, and receive a vote on the Senate floor.

This bill removes the ability for local Electoral Boards to set details for early voting, including operating hours, and instead places those decisions in the hands of City Councils and Boards of Supervisors. Decisions of this nature are best left with Electoral Boards who are charged to oversee elections and know local elections best. 

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2056!

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 2/12, and is headed to the Governor’s desk.

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. 

Contact the Governor and urge him to VETO HB1657

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

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Election Bills Update 2/12

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/12, 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. 

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

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1302 – Identical Citizens and Noncitizen Drivers Licenses

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/11, in the House Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee. This bill will now be sent to the full House Transportation Committee.

This bill changes Virginia DMV rules to match limited-duration (issued to noncitizens) license expiration dates with license and identification card expiration dates issued to citizens. This would make them fully indistinguishable from each other and would inhibit the ability to tell which cards are permitted for voting purposes.

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. This bill will now be sent to the Senate 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. 

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. This bill will now be sent to the Senate floor for a vote.

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.

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. This bill will now be sent to the Senate floor for a vote.

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. 

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill was KILLED yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee.

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: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill was KILLED yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee.

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. 

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/12

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 TODAY, 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.

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

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

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Election Bills Update 2/11

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1302 – Identical Citizens and Noncitizen Drivers Licenses

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/11, at 8AM in the House Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee in House Committee Room B-205.

This bill changes Virginia DMV rules to match limited-duration (issued to noncitizens) license expiration dates with license and identification card expiration dates issued to citizens. This would make them fully indistinguishable from each other and would inhibit the ability to tell which cards are permitted for voting purposes.

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

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

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill will be voted on THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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 THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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.

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill will be voted on THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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. 

Please contact these Senators and urge them to VOTE NO on HB1657, HB2002, and HB2277!

Senate Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Luther Cifers, III (R)10(804) 698-7510senatorcifers@senate.virginia.gov
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator J.D. “Danny” Diggs (R)24(804) 698-7524senatordiggs@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520senatordesteph@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527senatordurant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)33(804) 698-7533senatorcarrollfoy@senate.virginia.gov
Senator T. Travis Hackworth (R)5(804) 698-7505senatorhackworth@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R)9(804) 698-7509senatormulchi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Russet Perry (D)31(804) 698-7531senatorperry@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Saddam Azlan Salim (D)37(804) 698-7537senatorsalim@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Kannan Srinivasan (D)32(804) 698-7532senatorsrinivasan@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (R)12(804) 698-7512senatorsturtevant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill is on the House Second Reading Calendar today 2/11, and is expected to be on the House Third Reading calendar TOMORROW, 2/12 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. 

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

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill will be voted on THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill will be voted on THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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. 

Please contact these Senators and urge them to VOTE YES on HB1952 and HB2513!

Senate Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Luther Cifers, III (R)10(804) 698-7510senatorcifers@senate.virginia.gov
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator J.D. “Danny” Diggs (R)24(804) 698-7524senatordiggs@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520senatordesteph@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527senatordurant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)33(804) 698-7533senatorcarrollfoy@senate.virginia.gov
Senator T. Travis Hackworth (R)5(804) 698-7505senatorhackworth@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R)9(804) 698-7509senatormulchi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Russet Perry (D)31(804) 698-7531senatorperry@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Saddam Azlan Salim (D)37(804) 698-7537senatorsalim@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Kannan Srinivasan (D)32(804) 698-7532senatorsrinivasan@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (R)12(804) 698-7512senatorsturtevant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and yesterday, 2/10, was passed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee. It will now be sent to the House floor for a vote.

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. 

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and yesterday, 2/10, was passed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee. It will now be sent to the House floor for a 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.

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

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

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and yesterday, 2/10, was passed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee. It will now be sent to the House floor for a vote.

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.

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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.

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

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

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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. 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Healthcare Bills Update 2/10

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting

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 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.

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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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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Healthcare Bills Update 2/7

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on Monday afternoon, 2/10, in Senate Room A.

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.

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on HB1724!

Senate Committee: Commerce and LaborDistrictPhoneEmail
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

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

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

STATUS: This bill was passed in the Senate Education and Health Committee and will now be sent to the Senate floor.

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. 

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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.

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

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

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