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Election Bills Update 2/4

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor 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. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1657!

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2002!

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2277!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2513!

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill passed on the Senate floor yesterday, 2/3, with a party line vote of 21-19. This bill will now be sent to the House and will be assigned to a Committee.

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. 

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Education Bills Update 2/4

EDUCATION

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

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.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB979!

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”

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!

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”

Election Bills Update 2/3

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/3, 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 Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 2/3 on the House floor and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a floor 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. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1657!

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 2/3 on the House floor and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a floor vote.

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2002!

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 2/3 on the House floor and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a floor vote.

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2277!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 2/3 on the House floor and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a floor vote.

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2513!

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

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

STATUS: This bill passed in the Senate on Friday, 1/31. It will now be sent to the House to be assigned to a Committee.

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.

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Governance Bills Update 2/3

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill is on the House Second Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/3. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar on Tuesday, February 4th, and 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.

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

OPPOSE: HB2495 – Firefighter and EMS Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill is on the House Second Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/3. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar on Tuesday, February 4th, and 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.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2495!

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/3. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar on Tuesday, February 4th, and 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 Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB917!

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”

Education Bills Update 2/3

EDUCATION

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

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

STATUS: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/3. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar on Tuesday, February 4th, and 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.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB979!

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”

Healthcare Bills Update 1/31

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 1/31, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

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.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1724!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1904 – Nursery Service Provider Expansion

STATUS: This bill is on the House Second Reading Calendar TODAY, 1/31. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar on Monday, 2/3, and receive a floor vote.

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.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1904!

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB2119 – Medical Desert Healthcare Access and Expedited Review

STATUS: This bill passed the House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday, 1/30. It will now be sent to the House floor.

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.

SUPPORT: SB1203 – Medical Desert Healthcare Access and Expedited Review

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Education and Health Committee yesterday, 1/30. It will now be sent to the Senate floor.

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.

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”

Election Bills Update 1/31

ELECTION

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

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. 

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgement to certify elections. 

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE NO on HB1657, HB2002, and HB2277!

House Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080[email protected]
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074[email protected]
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065[email protected]
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033[email protected]
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093[email protected]
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069[email protected]
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019[email protected]
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016[email protected]
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064[email protected]
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044[email protected]
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048[email protected]
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.

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 Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. 

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on HB2513!

House Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080[email protected]
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074[email protected]
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065[email protected]
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033[email protected]
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093[email protected]
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069[email protected]
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019[email protected]
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016[email protected]
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064[email protected]
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044[email protected]
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048[email protected]
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

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

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.

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 Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1044!

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

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

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.

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Governance Bills Update 1/31

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar TODAY, 1/31. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar on Monday, February 3rd, and 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 Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB917!

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill passed the House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee #2 and the full House Labor and Commerce Committee yesterday, 1/30. It is now headed to the House Floor.

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 Labor and Commerce Committee yesterday, 1/30. It is now headed to the House Floor.

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.

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”

Governance Bills Update 1/30

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

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.

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE NO on HB2089 and HB2495!

Subcommittee: #2DistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Alfonso H. Lopez(D)3(804) 698-1003[email protected]
Delegate Jason S. Ballard(R)42(804) 698-1042[email protected]
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling(D)80(804) 698-1080[email protected]
Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler(D)96(804) 698-1096[email protected]
Delegate Michael B. Feggans(D)97(804) 698-1097[email protected]
Delegate Dan I. Helmer(D)10(804) 698-1010[email protected]
Delegate Daniel W. Marshall, III(R)49(804) 698-1049[email protected]
Delegate Chris S. Runion(R)35(804) 698-1035[email protected]
Delegate Jeion A. Ward(D)87(804) 698-1087[email protected]

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

    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 bill requires 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. 

    Click here to view more “Recent Updates”