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Election Bills Update – 01/24

ELECTIONS

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

Status: This bill is on the agenda of the House Privileges and Elections committee to be voted on THIS MORNING, 1/24, at 9:30AM in House Committee Room C-206.

This bill 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.

Please contact these Delegates and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1952

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: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar for the Senate Floor TODAY, 1/24. It is expected to be on the third Reading Calendar on Monday and receive a 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.

Contact your Senator and ask them to VOTE NO on SB760!

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar for the Senate Floor TODAY, 1/24. It is expected to be on the third Reading Calendar on Monday 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. 

Contact your Senator and ask them to VOTE NO on SB813!

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/24

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: HB2443 – Portable Benefit Accounts for Independent Contractors

STATUS: This bill was voted on in the House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee 2 and was killed through the motion to pass by indefinitely on January, 23rd.

This bill creates a framework for portable benefit accounts, empowering independent contractors to access flexible benefits through voluntary contributions from hiring entities. The legislation supports individual economic freedom by allowing independent contractors to establish accounts for healthcare, insurance, and retirement benefits that remain under their control, regardless of their work status, promoting personal financial resilience and worker autonomy.

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Education Bills Update – 01/24

EDUCATION

BILL UPDATES

OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed implementation of new Public School Accountability System

Status: This bill PASSED in the Senate Education and Health Committee on January 23rd. It will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a 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: SB1031 – Religious Exemption for Education Requirements

Status: This bill was scheduled to receive a vote in the Senate Education and Health Committee today, 1/23. The bill was passed by for the day. The reason provided for the delay was wanting to work towards a compromise between religious liberty and reporting requirements for the homeschool students that utilize the religious exemption for homeschooling (there is now a new amended version of the bill which you can see here). HEAV, a Virginia Association for homeschoolers, has not been approached by legislators about their feedback on any changes to the bill.

SB1031 Attacks the homeschooling religious exemption process by requiring parents to meet educational qualifications, submit annual notices and progress reports, and demonstrate certain instruction methods.

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Healthcare Bills Update 1/24

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting

Status: This legislation is on THIS AFTERNOON’s agenda of the House Health and Human Resources Subcommittee in House Appropriations Committee Room – 1200 of the General Assembly Building.

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 these Delegates and urge them to VOTE NO on HB1724!

Subcommittee: Health & Human ResourcesDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate Ellen H. Campbell (R)36(804) 698-1036[email protected]
Delegate Betsy B. Carr (D)78(804) 698-1078[email protected]
Delegate Carrie E. Coyner (R)75(804) 698-1075[email protected]
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (D)91(804) 698-1091[email protected]
Delegate M. Keith Hodges (R)68(804) 698-1068[email protected]
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016[email protected]
Delegate Sam Rasoul (D)38(804) 698-1038[email protected]
Delegate Luke E. Torian (D)24(804) 698-1024[email protected]

BILL UPDATES

OPPOSE

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

STATUS: This bill has been passed out of the House Health and Human Services committee on January, 23rd. Next, this bill will move to the House floor for a vote.

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. 

OPPOSE: SB1177 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals

STATUS: This bill has been passed out of the Senate Education and Health committee on January 23rd. Next, this bill will move to the Senate floor for a vote.

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. 

SUPPORT

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

STATUS: This bill has been passed out of the Senate Education and Health committee on January 23rd. Next, this bill will move to the Senate floor for a vote.

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.

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/23

Regulatory Reform

SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB2443 – Portable Benefit Accounts for Independent Contractors

Status: This bill will be voted on in the House Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #2, THIS AFTERNOON, 1/23 in House Committee Room A – 008.

This bill creates a framework for portable benefit accounts, empowering independent contractors to access flexible benefits through voluntary contributions from hiring entities. The legislation supports individual economic freedom by allowing independent contractors to establish accounts for healthcare, insurance, and retirement benefits that remain under their control, regardless of their work status, promoting personal financial resilience and worker autonomy.

Contact these Delegates as soon as possible and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2443!

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]

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Healthcare Bill Update 1/23

HEALTHCARE

OPPOSE

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

Status: This bill was voted on and passed out of the House Health Subcommittee and is now on the agenda of the full House Health and Human Services Committee on TODAY, Thursday 1/23 in House Committee Room C-206.

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 Delegates and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1552.

Health and Human Services CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Mark D. Sickles(D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kathy K.L. Tran(D)18(804) 698-1018[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 N. Baxter Ennis(R)89(804) 698-1089[email protected]
Delegate Debra D. Gardner(D)76(804) 698-1076[email protected]
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.(D)91(804) 698-1091[email protected]
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr.(D)19(804) 698-1019[email protected]
Delegate Charniele L. Herring(D)4(804) 698-1004[email protected]
Delegate Geary Higgins(R)30(804) 698-1030[email protected]
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068[email protected]
Delegate Patrick A. Hope(D)1(804) 698-1001[email protected]
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr.(R)66(804) 698-1066[email protected]
Delegate David Owen(R)57(804) 698-1057[email protected]
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price(D)85(804) 698-1085[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott(R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan(D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate Kim A. Taylor(R)82(804) 698-1082[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]
Delegate Wendell S. Walker(R)52(804) 698-1052[email protected]
Delegate Rodney T. Willett(D)58(804) 698-1058[email protected]

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Education Bills Update – 1/23

EDUCATION

OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed implementation of new Public School Accountability System

Status: This bill passed in the Senate Education Subcommittee earlier this week and will be voted on in the full Senate Education and Health Committee, TODAY, 1/23 at 8:30AM in Senate Room A of the General Assembly Building.

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 – Religious Exemption for Education Requirements

Status: This bill passed in the Senate Education Subcommittee earlier this week and will be voted on in the full Senate Education and Health Committee, TODAY, 1/23 at 8:30AM in Senate Room A of the General Assembly Building.

Attacks the homeschooling religious exemption process by requiring parents to meet educational qualifications, submit annual notices and progress reports, and demonstrate certain instruction methods.

Please contact these Senators and ask them to VOTE NO on SB979 and SB1031.

Senate Education and HealthDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515[email protected]
Senator Lashrecse D. Aird (D)13(804) 698-7514[email protected]
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)14(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538[email protected]
Senator Christie New Craig (R)19(804) 698-7519[email protected]
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527[email protected]
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540[email protected]
Senator Christopher T. Head (R)3(804) 698-7503[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518[email protected]
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508[email protected]
Senator Stella G. Pekarsky (D)36(804) 698-7536[email protected]
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506[email protected]
Senator David R. Suetterlein (R)4(804) 698-7504[email protected]
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516[email protected]

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Good Governance Bills Update 1/23

GOOD GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee 2 this afternoon, 1/23, immediately after the adjournment of the full committee, 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 House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee 2 this afternoon, 1/23, immediately after the adjournment of the full committee, 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]

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Election Bills Update – 01/22

Bill Update From 1/21

The following bills were voted on in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee yesterday afternoon, 01/21.

Status: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

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: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

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.

Status: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Time Frame

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. 

Status: This bill was incorporated into SB1072, an identical or similar bill, and did not receive a vote.

SUPPORT: SB856 – Reduces Early Voting to 14 Days

This bill proposes reducing the early absentee voting period in Virginia from 45 days to 14 days before an election. The change ensures that absentee voting remains available but within a more focused timeframe. It also reduces the administrative burden on local election offices, fostering efficient use of resources without compromising access.

Status: This bill was incorporated into SB1070, an identical or similar bill, and did not receive a vote.

SUPPORT: SB764 – Photo ID Requirement for Voting

Requires voters to present photo identification to vote, eliminating the option to use non-photo documents like utility bills or bank statements. Maintains existing security protocols while ensuring all voters have access to required identification.

Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.

SUPPORT: SB1073 – Social Security Number Verification Process

Requires registrars to verify voter registration information against Social Security Administration records before registering voters. Those with mismatched information get provisional registration status until they provide photo ID or correct information. Takes effect July 1, 2027.

Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.

SUPPORT: SB1072 – Early Voting Period Reduction

Reduces early voting period from 45 to 14 days before any election while maintaining existing hours through the Saturday before Election Day. Preserves current ID requirements and security measures for in-person absentee voting.

Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.

SUPPORT: SB1070 – Photo ID Requirement for Voting

This bill requires Virginia voters to show photo ID to vote, eliminating the use of non-photo IDs like utility bills or signed identity statements. Valid forms include government-issued photo IDs, student photo IDs from Virginia schools, or employee IDs. The Department of Elections will provide free voter photo ID cards to those who need them, ensuring election integrity while maintaining ballot access.

Status: PASSED. Next, this bill will be sent to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.

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

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring new 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.

Healthcare Bill Update 1/22

Healthcare

OPPOSE

Status: This bill was voted on and passed out of the House Health Subcommittee and is now on the agenda of the full House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday 1/23.

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

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 Delegates and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1552.

Health and Human Services CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Mark D. Sickles(D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kathy K.L. Tran(D)18(804) 698-1018[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 N. Baxter Ennis(R)89(804) 698-1089[email protected]
Delegate Debra D. Gardner(D)76(804) 698-1076[email protected]
Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.(D)91(804) 698-1091[email protected]
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr.(D)19(804) 698-1019[email protected]
Delegate Charniele L. Herring(D)4(804) 698-1004[email protected]
Delegate Geary Higgins(R)30(804) 698-1030[email protected]
Delegate M. Keith Hodges(R)68(804) 698-1068[email protected]
Delegate Patrick A. Hope(D)1(804) 698-1001[email protected]
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr.(R)66(804) 698-1066[email protected]
Delegate David Owen(R)57(804) 698-1057[email protected]
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price(D)85(804) 698-1085[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott(R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Irene Shin(D)8(804) 698-1008[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan(D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate Kim A. Taylor(R)82(804) 698-1082[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.(R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]
Delegate Wendell S. Walker(R)52(804) 698-1052[email protected]
Delegate Rodney T. Willett(D)58(804) 698-1058[email protected]

Bill Update From 1/21

Status: This bill read for the third time, voted on, and passed in the Senate. This bill will be sent to the House and assigned to a House committee.

SUPPORT: SB843 – Remote Patient Monitoring

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.