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Election Bills Update 2/21

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill passed in the House earlier this week and yesterday, 2/20, the Senate voted to accept the House substitute of this bill. It will now be sent to the Governor’s desk for his signature or veto.

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. 

Contact the Governor and tell him to VETO SB1009!

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

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Call: (804) 786-2211

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2276 – Voter Registration List Maintenance

STATUS: Different versions of this bill have been voted on by the House and Senate and yesterday, 2/20, a conference committee was requested by the Senate to finalize the bill language.

This bill changes Virginia’s voter list maintenance procedures by creating an 80-point scoring system for voter record verification, requiring four-year retention of cancellation records with public access, establishing strict protocols for removing ineligible voters with due process safeguards, and strengthening voter registration system security. Effective July 1, 2026.

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/21

REGULATORY REFORM

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

STATUS: This bill has passed both the House and the Senate and is headed to the Governor’s desk.

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 the Governor and tell him to VETO HB2094!

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

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Call: (804) 786-2211

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/20

REGULATORY REFORM

BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate with a substitute and is now headed back to the House for approval of the substitute.

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.

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Healthcare Bills Update 2/20

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate with a substitute, the Senate substitute was agreed to by the House, and the bill is now headed to the Governor’s desk.

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.

Contact the Governor and tell him to VETO HB1724!

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

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Call: (804) 786-2211

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Governance Bills Update 2/20

GOVERNANCE

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

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

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for public employee collective bargaining, creating a Public Employee Relations Board to oversee negotiations while maintaining critical limitations on government employee strikes. 

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/19

REGULATORY REFORM

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading calendar TODAY, 2/19, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

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.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2094!

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Governance Bills Update 2/19

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

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

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for public employee collective bargaining, creating a Public Employee Relations Board to oversee negotiations while maintaining critical limitations on government employee strikes. 

Contact the Governor and ask him to VETO SB917!

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

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

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Election Bills Update 2/19

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2276 – Voter Registration List Maintenance

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the House and TODAY, 2/19, it is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a Senate floor vote.

This bill changes Virginia’s voter list maintenance procedures by creating an 80-point scoring system for voter record verification, requiring four-year retention of cancellation records with public access, establishing strict protocols for removing ineligible voters with due process safeguards, and strengthening voter registration system security. Effective July 1, 2026.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2276!

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill passed in the Senate yesterday, 2/18, and will now be sent to the Governor’s desk for his signature or veto.

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 tell him to VETO HB1657!

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

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Call: (804) 786-2211

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/19 and is expected to 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. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and TODAY, 2/19, it is on the House Second Reading Calendar. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a House 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.

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

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

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

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/19 and is expected to receive a floor 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.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1044!

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Healthcare Bills Update 2/19

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 2/18, and is headed to the Governor’s desk.

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.

Contact the Governor and urge him to VETO HB1724!

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

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2119 – Medical Desert Healthcare Access and Expedited Review

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 2/18, and is headed to the Governor’s desk.

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.

Contact the Governor and urge him to SIGN HB2119!

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

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Call: (804) 786-2211

SUPPORT: HB1904 – Nursery service provider expansion

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 2/18, and is headed to the Governor’s desk.

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.

Contact the Governor and urge him to SIGN HB1904!

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

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Call: (804) 786-2211

SUPPORT: SB1064 – Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Process Reform

STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/18, and is headed to the Governor’s desk.

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.

Contact the Governor and urge him to SIGN SB1064!

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

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Call: (804) 786-2211

SUPPORT: SB843 – Remote Patient Monitoring

STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/18, and is headed to the Governor’s desk.

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. 

Contact the Governor and urge him to SIGN SB843!

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

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

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Governance Bills Update 2/18

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

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

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for public employee collective bargaining, creating a Public Employee Relations Board to oversee negotiations while maintaining critical limitations on government employee strikes. 

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

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”