STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, 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.
OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining
STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.
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 is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.
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.
OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees
STATUS: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, 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.
OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System
STATUS: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor 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.
OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System
STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.
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.
OPPOSE: SB1031 – Attack on Religious Exemption for Homeschooling
STATUS: This bill was killed in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee yesterday, 1/30.
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.
OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Labor and Commerce Subcommittee 2 TODAY, 1/30, 30 minutes after adjournment of the House in House Committee Room A – 008.
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 will be voted on in the Labor and Commerce Subcommittee 2 TODAY, 1/30, 30 minutes after adjournment of the House in House Committee Room A – 008.
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.
OPPOSE: SB769 – Require Opt-in Consent for Cookies on Web Browsers
STATUS: This bill was on the agenda for a vote yesterday morning, 1/29, but was not voted on. The bill is currently not on the agenda today.
This billrequires website controllers to seek consent from a user before storing cookies on the user’s devices. Websites must retain proof of having done so, and provide a means of opt-out afterwards.
OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate 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: SB769 – Require Opt-in Consent for Cookies on Web Browsers
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee TODAY, 1/29, 30 minutes after adjournment in Senate Room B.
This billrequires website controllers to seek consent from a user before storing cookies on the user’s devices. Websites must retain proof of having done so, and provide a means of opt-out afterwards.
OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29, at 9am in Senate Room A.
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: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
STATUS: This bill was on the agenda to be voted on yesterday, but was passed by for the day. The bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29 at 9am in Senate Room A, Room 305.
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 is on the 2nd Reading Calendar and is expected to be on the 3rd Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 1/30 for a vote.
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: SB1454 – Systematic Citizenship Verification Program
STATUS: This bill was killed in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on 1/28.
Establishes monthly verification system to prevent non-citizen voter registration and remove non-citizens from voter rolls. Requires clear signage at polling places and registration offices about citizenship requirements and election fraud penalties. Requires registration agencies to verify citizenship status before processing applications.
OPPOSE: SB769 – Require Opt-in Consent for Cookies on Web Browsers
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee TOMORROW, 1/29 in Senate Room B after adjournment.
This billrequires website controllers to seek consent from a user before storing cookies on the user’s devices. Websites must retain proof of having done so, and provide a means of opt-out afterwards.
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.
These bills will be voted on in the Senate Public Education Subcommittee on Thursday, January 16th, 30 minutes after the Senate floor adjourns in Senate Room C, Room 311, of the General Assembly Building
These bills will now be voted on in the Senate Public Education Subcommittee on TODAY, Monday, January 20th.
SB1031 – Religious Exemption for Education Requirements
Attacks the homeschooling religious exemption process by requiring parents to meet educational qualifications, submit annual notices and progress reports, and demonstrate certain instruction methods.
SB979 – Delayed implementation of new Public School Accountability System
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.
The Virginia Opportunity Scholarship program is designed to give students greater access to learning opportunities that best meet their needs. 10,000 eligible K-12 students can receive $5,000 per academic year. This program is for Virginia students whose household income does not exceed $81,120 for a family of four. This scholarship puts money directly into families’ hands for expenses of attending an accredited private school in Virginia including, tuition, transportation, books, and other qualified educational expenses— such as summer school programs— so families can access the opportunities that work best for their child.
