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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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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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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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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/4

REGULATORY REFORM

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, 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.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2089!

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 2/3

REGULATORY REFORM

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

STATUS: This bill is on the House 2nd Reading calendar TODAY, 2/3, and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and 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 Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2094!

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/31

REGULATORY REFORM

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 1/30 and will now be sent to the House.

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.

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: HB1555 – Healthcare Sand Box

STATUS: This bill was killed in the House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday, 1/30.

Requires the Department of Health to establish the Health Care Regulatory Sandbox Program to enable a person to obtain limited access to the market in the Commonwealth to temporarily test an innovative health care product or service on a limited basis. 

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/30

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/30 by the Senate for a third reading.

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.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB932!

BILL UPDATE – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB1555 – Healthcare Sand Box

STATUS: This bill passed the Health and Human Services, Health Subcommittee, and his headed to the House Appropriations Committee.

Requires the Department of Health to establish the Health Care Regulatory Sandbox Program to enable a person to obtain limited access to the market in the Commonwealth to temporarily test an innovative health care product or service on a limited basis. 

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/29

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1555 – Healthcare Sand Box

Status: This bill will be voted on in the House Health Subcommittee THIS MORNING, 1/29, at 9AM in House Committee Room C-206.

Requires the Department of Health to establish the Health Care Regulatory Sandbox Program to enable a person to obtain limited access to the market in the Commonwealth to temporarily test an innovative health care product or service on a limited basis. 

Please contact these Senators right away and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1555!

Subcommittee: HealthDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Patrick A. Hope(D)1(804) 698-1001DelPHope@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Charniele L. Herring(D)4(804) 698-1004DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price(D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles(D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kim A. Taylor(R)82(804) 698-1082delktaylor@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)83(804) 698-1083delowachsmann@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rodney T. Willett(D)58(804) 698-1058DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization

Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar today, 1/29. It is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 1/30, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

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.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB932!

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/28

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB1276 – Portable Benefit Accounts

Status: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/28, at 9AM in Senate Room A.

This bill establishes a framework for portable benefit accounts for independent contractors. The legislation supports independent workers by creating a mechanism for flexible benefits and tax relief, allowing contractors to save for healthcare and other essential expenses while maintaining individual financial autonomy.

Please contact these Senators right away and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1276!

Senate: Finance and Appropriations CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526senatormcdougle@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 Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R)25(804) 698-7525senatorstuart@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov

SUPPORT – BILL UPDATES

SUPPORT: SB839 – Property Rights and Multi-Family Housing

Status: This bill passed the Senate Local Government Committee on 1/27 and was sent to the Senate Floor. It is expected to receive a floor vote later this week.

This bill would require cities and counties to automatically allow apartment buildings or other multi-family housing to be built in areas that are currently zoned for businesses or commercial use, supporting strong property rights. 

 OPPOSE – BILL UPDATES

OPPOSE: HB2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence regulation

Status: This bill passed the House Communications Subcommittee and the House Communications, Technology and Innovation full Committee on 1/27 and was sent to General Government and Capital Outlay Appropriations Subcommittee.

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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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/27

REGULATORY REFORM

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2094 – Artificial Intelligence Regulation

STATUS: This bill is on the agenda of the House Communications Subcommittee to be voted on THIS MORNING, 1/24 in House Committee Room C – 206.

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.

Please contact these Delegates immediately and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2094

Subcommittee: CommunicationsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Jackie H. Glass(D)93(804) 698-1093DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Alfonso H. Lopez(D)3(804) 698-1003DelALopez@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jeion A. Ward(D)87(804) 698-1087DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008delishin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Holly M. Seibold(D)12(804) 698-1012delhseibold@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado(D)20(804) 698-1020delmmaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Thomas C. Wright, Jr.(R)50(804) 698-1050DelTWright@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)83(804) 698-1083delowachsmann@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Timothy P. Griffin(R)53(804) 698-1053DelTGriffin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.(D)91(804) 698-1091DelCHayes@house.virginia.gov

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