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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.

Contact these Delegates to VOTE YES on HB2639!

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

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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.

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Healthcare Bill Call to Action – UPDATE

HEALTHCARE

SUPPORT

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

SUPPORT: SB843 – Remote Patient Monitoring – Passed Senate Health and Education Committee with a vote of 14-Y and 0-N on January 16th.

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. 

SUPPORT: SB910 – Phased Elimination of Certificate of Public Need – Failed through the motion to pass by indefinitely in the Senate Health and Education Committee with a vote of 13-Y and 1-N on January 16th.

This bill would establish a phased elimination of Certificate of Public Need with full elimination in 2027. 

Please contact these Senators and ask them to VOTE YES on SB843 and SB910.

Senate Committee: Education and HealthDistrictPhoneEmail
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