OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and is on the House Second Reading calendar TODAY, 2/18. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading calendar tomorrow, 2/17 and receive a floor 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.
STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and is on the House Second Reading calendar TODAY, 2/18. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading calendar tomorrow, 2/17 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.
OPPOSE: SB1302 – Citizens and Noncitizen Drivers Licenses Identical
STATUS: This bill has not been voted on by the full Transportation Committee in the House and there are no remaining meetings scheduled for that Committee.
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: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources
STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and on Friday, 2/14, passed in the Senate. It will now be sent to the Governor for his signature or veto.
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 previously passed the House and on Friday, 2/14, passed in the Senate. It will now be sent to the Governor for his signature or veto.
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: HB2056 – Weaken Authority of Electoral Boards
STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and on Friday, 2/14, passed in the Senate. It will now be sent to the Governor for his signature or veto.
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.
STATUS: This bill was passed in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on Friday, 2/14. It 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: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and was passed in the House Privileges and Elections Committee on Friday, 2/14. 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.
STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and was passed in the House Privileges and Elections Committee on Friday, 2/14. 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.
SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots
STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and was passed in the House Privileges and Elections Committee on Friday, 2/14. 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.
OPPOSE: SB1177 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals
STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/14 on the House floor for the third reading.
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.
SUPPORT: SB1203 – Medical Desert Healthcare Access and Expedited Review
STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/14 on the House floor for the third reading.
This bill creates a process for expedited certificate of public need review in medical desert areas, defined as locations with no healthcare facility within 15-30 miles, less than one primary care physician per 3,500 residents, high poverty rates, or federal Health Professional Shortage Area designation. The Commissioner must issue determinations within 120 days of application submission, streamlining approval processes to expand healthcare access in underserved communities.
SUPPORT: HB2119 – Medical Desert Healthcare Access and Expedited Review
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Education and Health Committee yesterday, 2/13 and is headed to the Senate floor.
This bill creates a process for expedited certificate of public need review in medical desert areas, defined as locations with no healthcare facility within 15-30 miles, less than one primary care physician per 3,500 residents, high poverty rates, or federal Health Professional Shortage Area designation. The Commissioner must issue determinations within 120 days of application submission, streamlining approval processes to expand healthcare access in underserved communities.
SUPPORT: HB1904 – Nursery service provider expansion
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Education and Health Committee yesterday, 2/13 and is headed to the Senate floor.
Expands healthcare access by allowing qualified nurse midwives and pediatric nurse practitioners to provide newborn nursery coverage when physicians are unavailable, with appropriate training requirements. Enables telehealth consultation options while maintaining quality standards and safety protocols. This reduces regulatory barriers and increases healthcare provider options, particularly benefiting rural areas with physician shortages.
SUPPORT: SB1064 – Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Process Reform
STATUS: This bill passed the House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday, 2/13 and is headed to the House floor.
This bill streamlines the certificate of public need (COPN) process for medical facilities by establishing an expedited 90-day review for certain psychiatric services, creating clear criteria for project reviews, and ensuring efficient processing of applications. The reforms maintain oversight of healthcare facility expansion while reducing regulatory burden through more efficient approval processes, supporting increased access to behavioral health services.
STATUS: This bill passed the House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday, 2/13 and is headed to the House floor.
This bill directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop a plan and estimate costs for expanding eligibility criteria under Medicaid for remote patient monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions. These proposed changes would allow for a vulnerable demographic of Virginians, those with chronic conditions, to receive critical attention from medical professionals without further jeopardizing their health through unnecessary movement and travel.
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.
OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources
STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/14, and is expected to receive a floor 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.
STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/14, and is expected to receive a floor 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 judgement to certify elections.
OPPOSE: HB2056 – Weaken Authority of Electoral Boards
STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/14, and is expected to receive a floor vote.
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.
OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/14, at 9AM in the House Privileges and Elections Committee in House Committee Room C-206.
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 will be voted on TODAY, 2/14, at 9AM in the House Privileges and Elections Committee in House Committee Room C-206.
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.
SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots
STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/14, at 9AM in the House Privileges and Elections Committee in House Committee Room C-206.
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: SB1177 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals
STATUS: This bill previously passed the Senate and is now on the House Second Reading Calendar today, 2/13. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 2/14, and receive a vote on the House 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.
SUPPORT: SB1203 – Medical Desert Healthcare Access and Expedited Review
STATUS: This bill previously passed the Senate and is now on the House Second Reading Calendar today, 2/13. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 2/14, and receive a vote on the House floor.
This bill creates a process for expedited certificate of public need review in medical desert areas, defined as locations with no healthcare facility within 15-30 miles, less than one primary care physician per 3,500 residents, high poverty rates, or federal Health Professional Shortage Area designation. The Commissioner must issue determinations within 120 days of application submission, streamlining approval processes to expand healthcare access in underserved communities.
SUPPORT: HB2119 – Medical Desert Healthcare Access and Expedited Review
STATUS: This bill previously passed in the House and is on the agenda TODAY, 2/13, of the Senate Education and Health Committee at 8:30AM in Senate Room A.
This bill creates a process for expedited certificate of public need review in medical desert areas, defined as locations with no healthcare facility within 15-30 miles, less than one primary care physician per 3,500 residents, high poverty rates, or federal Health Professional Shortage Area designation. The Commissioner must issue determinations within 120 days of application submission, streamlining approval processes to expand healthcare access in underserved communities.
SUPPORT: SB1064 – Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Process Reform
STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and is on the agenda TODAY, 2/13, of the House Health and Human Services Committee at 8:30AM in House Committee Room C-206.
This bill streamlines the certificate of public need (COPN) process for medical facilities by establishing an expedited 90-day review for certain psychiatric services, creating clear criteria for project reviews, and ensuring efficient processing of applications. The reforms maintain oversight of healthcare facility expansion while reducing regulatory burden through more efficient approval processes, supporting increased access to behavioral health services.
STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and is on the agenda TODAY, 2/13, of the House Health and Human Services Committee at 8:30AM in House Committee Room C-206.
This bill directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop a plan and estimate costs for expanding eligibility criteria under Medicaid for remote patient monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions. These proposed changes would allow for a vulnerable demographic of Virginians, those with chronic conditions, to receive critical attention from medical professionals without further jeopardizing their health through unnecessary movement and travel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
