Thread by @BradKutner

Happy #VA2022 and #VALeg! With the Virginia General Assembly starting in less than two weeks, here's a🧵of bills I think stand out.

I'll add as things get submitted so keep an eye out.

@CourthouseNews

HB7 - Transient occupancy tax; supporting documentation via Del. Lee Ware (R)
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

@Airbnb says it takes out/pays this tax for renters, not sure how this would complicate that.

HB16 - Abuse and neglect of a child; safe haven defense via @FowlerHyland
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB19 Virginia Public Procurement Act; public higher educational institutions, disclosure by offerors. via @FowlerHyland
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB 21 Public auction of personal property to satisfy lien; advertisement requirement, website via @FowlerHyland
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

Tons of small/local papers rely on notice publication requirements for funding. This would remove that requirement that. @StyleWeekly

HB 22 Medical mandates; each adult has a fundamental right to be free from mandates via @WendellWalkerVA
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB23 Dangerous weapons; carrying to place of religious worship via @WendellWalkerVA
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB24 Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required via @WendellWalkerVA
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB 27 COVID-19 vaccination status; mandatory COVID-19 vaccination prohibited, discrimination prohibited via @AssocAnderson
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

2 efforts to roll back Virginia's voter access bills passed in the last year via @RonnieCVa

lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB43 Retail #marijuana stores; requirement for local referendum via Lee Ware

lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB39 Absentee voting in person; available beginning on the fourteenth day prior to election via @PhilScottva
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

VA currently has 45 days of early voting, among the most in the country.

HB 53 Animal care; zoos and petting zoos; seizure of animals via @RonnieCVa
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB51 Damage to motor vehicles; penalties via @MattFariss
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

Appears to aim to address the rash of #CatalyticConverter thefts in the wake of supply chain issues.

HB55 Voter registration; list maintenance; lists of decedents transmitted by State Registrar via @KGreenhalgh85
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

One of several bills hoping to remove voters from registration lists.

HB58 Prohibit certain local government practices that would require contractors to provide benefits via @DelGlennDavis
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HB59 School principals; incident reports via @JohnMcGuire4VA
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

More on this effort via me - courthousenews.com/tradition-that…

HB61 Overtime pay requirements; volunteers via @JohnMcGuire4VA

lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

HJ3 United States Constitution; application for a convention of the states via @RonnieCVa
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

SB20 Transgender students; treatment, model policies via @HackworthTravis
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…

Notably VA-based lawsuits helped establish protections for #transgeder students, including a $1 million+ payout when they were denied.
@ACLUVA @GavinGrimmVA

Alright, got some other stuff to do today, but I'll add more in the coming days.