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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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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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Education Bills Update 2/7

EDUCATION

BILLS UPDATE – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB1014 – Department of Human Resource Management; hiring on the basis of direct experience.

STATUS: This bill passed the House General Laws Committee and is headed to the House floor for a vote.

This bill restricts agencies from requiring a college degree in the hiring of state employees unless the job were to actually require it.

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Education Bills Update 2/6

EDUCATION

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB1014 – Department of Human Resource Management; hiring on the basis of direct experience.

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House General Laws Committee TODAY, 2/6, 30 minutes after the adjournment of the House in House Committee Room B – 205.

This bill restricts agencies from requiring a college degree in the hiring of state employees unless the job were to actually require it.

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on SB1014!

House General Laws CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate David L. Bulova (D)11(804) 698-1011DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Betsy B. Carr (D)78(804) 698-1078DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jonathan “Jed” Arnold (R)46(804) 698-1646Deljarnold@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Terry L. Austin (R)37(804) 698-1037DelTAustin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D)5(804) 698-1005DelEBennett-Parker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Ellen H. Campbell (R)36(804) 698-1036Delecampbell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Carrie E. Coyner (R)75(804)698-1075DelCCoyer@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Karrie K. Delaney (D)9(804) 698-1009DelKDelaney@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Hyland F. “Buddy” Fowler, Jr. (R)59(804) 698-1059DelBFowler@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Barry D. Knight (R)98(804) 698-1098DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090DelJLeftwich@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Adele Y. McClure (D)2(804) 698-1002DelAMcClure@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James W. Morefield (R)43(804) 698-1043DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Holly M. Seibold (D)12(804) 698-1012Delhseibold@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcus B. Simon (D)13(804) 698-1013DelMSimon@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua E. Thomas (D)21(804) 698-1021DelJThomas@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Luke E. Torian (D)24(804) 698-1024DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bill Wiley (R)32(804) 698-1032DelBWiley@house.virginia.gov

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/6

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Counties, Cities, and Towns Subcommittee #2 TODAY, 2/6 at 7:30 am in House South Subcommittee Room – 210.

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!

Subcommittee #2DistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Briana D. Sewell(D)25(804) 698-1025delbsewell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Katrina Callsen(D)54(804) 698-1054DelKCallsen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Laura Jane Cohen(D)15(804) 698-1015DelLJCohen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James W. Morefield(R)43(804) 698-1043DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Candi Mundon King(D)23(804) 698-1023DelCMundonKing@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Atoosa R. Reaser(D)27(804) 698-1027DelAReaser@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

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Healthcare Bills Update 2/6

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

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

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Education and Health Committee TODAY, 2/6 at 8:30 am in Senate Room A.

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. 

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on HB1552!

Senate Education and Health CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lashrecse D. Aird (D)13(804) 698-7514senatoraird@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)14(804) 698-1092senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Christie New Craig (R)19(804) 698-7519senatorcraig@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527senatordurant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Christopher T. Head (R)3(804) 698-7503senatorhead@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 Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Stella G. Pekarsky (D)36(804) 698-7536senatorpekarsky@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David R. Suetterlein (R)4(804) 698-7504senatorsuetterlein@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/5

REGULATORY REFORM

BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

STATUS: STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to 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.

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Governance Bills Update 2/5

GOVERNANCE

BILLS UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the Senate.

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 passed the House yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the Senate.

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 passed the Senate yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the House.

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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Education Bills Update 2/5

EDUCATION

OPPOSE – KILLED

OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System

STATUS: This bill was killed on the Senate floor on 2/4.

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.

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: HB2231 – Virginia Opportunity Scholarships

STATUS: This bill did not make it out of the House Appropriations Committee before the Crossover deadline.

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.

SUPPORT: HB2373 – Parents’ Rights in Education

STATUS: This bill did not make it out of the House Education Committee before the Crossover deadline.

Defends clear parental rights in public education, empowering parents to review curriculum, opt out of explicit content, know their child’s instructors, access school records, control data sharing, make medical decisions, and stay informed of counseling services. Strengthens parental oversight of their children’s education while limiting institutional overreach.

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