Va House votes to eliminate race ID from divorce/annulments; clarify Chiropractic; Allow buying casket in advance from whoever you want; Expand sex trafficking investigations to human trafficking; ban disability discrim in organ donation; OK toll bills sent in regular mail
Va House votes 82-16 to have all high schools give any enrolled 18 year olds info on how to register to vote
Va Senate votes to repeal laws still on books on voting restrictions, poll taxes, registration records separated by race; Raise expert witness compensation cap; increase standards for animal shelters; ensure free community college isn't taxed
Va House votes 98-1 to cap insulin co pays at $30/30 day supply
Va House votes 63-35 to set up permanent protections for feds/government contractors in the event of future extended government shutdowns. If shutdown is 14+ days, renters, homeowners and others impacted would get 30 to 60 days waiver on any eviction or foreclosure proceedings
Va House votes 66-27 to ban "conversion therapy", which aims to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, use on anyone under 18
Va Senate votes 34-6 to ban non-compete clauses for low-wage workers who make less than Virginia's average weekly wage - penalty would be $10k for companies per violation
Va House votes 54-45 to create 30-member energy and economy transition council aimed at switching to more green energy
Va House votes to extend timeframe for Dominion to do a large high-power transmission line undergrounding project
Va House votes 59-39 to "ban the box", prevent state agencies from asking about prior convictions on an initial job application except for applications for law enforcement agencies or similar
Va House votes 52-44 to have state issue a new birth certificate showing a change of sex if requested by a person
Va Senate votes to end suspension of driver's licenses for non-driving offenses like unpaid court costs. This has already been partially implemented on temporary basis in last year's budget
Va Senate votes 33-7 in favor of creating Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park public defender's office
Va Senate votes 40-0 to end sales tax on menstrual products for at least a period of time, if the budget accounts for the change. Virginia recently cut the rate, but not to zero.
Va House votes 55-43 to make Virginia Council on Environmental Justice a permanent advisory panel to the executive branch. Supporters say it's meant to watch out for the little guys
Va House votes 58-40 to require new drinking water standards ) for PFOS, PFOA, and other PFAS compounds among other things
Va House votes 95-4 to limit HOA power to restrict solar panels
On a redo on the long-term government shutdown/furlough protections bill, the House approves it 65-34
Va Senate votes 21-19 to allow opportunity for "geriatric" release of prisoners in some cases over 50 (with 20+ time served), or over 55 (15+ served). Current law allows for 60 yo+ to be released if at 10+ served & 65 yo+ with 5+ served. Parole board would consider case by case
Va Senate votes 31-9 to require quicker notification if your voter registration is denied (5 days rather than 14), and make it easier process to communicate/appeal/resubmit application
(After a joke about this being SB 666, not being evil)
(After a joke about this being SB 666, not being evil)
Va Senate votes 27-13 to ban rental or lease of cats & dogs or loans to finance if cat or dog can be repossessed. Doesn't apply to rental of purebred dog for breeding, dog or cat used in shows, movies or entertainment including rodeos and polo or to service/military/security dogs
Va Senate votes 34-6 to change Virginia State Board of Elections from 3 members to 5 members from 5 different Cong districts; Gov. would pick chair and still pick Commissioner of Elections
