Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 01/31/2025 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Cathy Jackson)

Staff Contact: 804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698-1832 (Cronin)

Elementary & Secondary Education

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1679 Cohen SOL; Bd. of Education shall prioritize incorporation of assessments in languages other than English.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Education to prioritize the incorporation of Standards of Learning assessments in languages other than English.

Fiscal Impact

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)

HB1829 Simonds Mathematics teachers; BOE shall take certain regulatory actions relating to add-on endorsements.

Summary: An Act to require the Board of Education to take certain regulatory actions relating to add-on endorsements for mathematics teachers.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB978 (Hashmi)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)

HB2601 Glass Teachers; daily student attendance records.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-259 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; student attendance data.

Fiscal Impact

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 3-N)

Health & Human Resources

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1641 Hope State plan for medical assistance services and health insurance; pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-325 and 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.22, relating to the state plan for medical assistance services and health insurance; pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB1723 Price Assistance w/food access, etc.; methods to improve participation in fed. public assistance programs.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Social Services to convene a work group to evaluate methods to improve access to and maximize participation in federal public assistance programs relating to assistance with food access and improving food security; report.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB1760 Gardner Mental health for children 5 yrs. of age or younger; DBHDS, et al., to develop screening, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Education to convene a work group focused on a mental health screening and assessment tool for children five years of age or younger and mental health consultation resources and training for early childhood education providers, pediatric health care providers, and families; report.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)

HB1828 Simonds Health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.1:3, relating to health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1238 (Durant)

SB1436 (Perry)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB1895 Willett Involuntary temporary detention orders; amends definition of "psychiatric emergency department."

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 37.2-809, as it is currently effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to involuntary temporary detention orders; definition of "psychiatric emergency department."

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1094 (Jordan)

Behavioral Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB1900 Emergency Willett Rapid whole genome sequencing; state plan for medical assistance services.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; rapid whole genome sequencing; emergency.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1461 (Jordan)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB1902 Willett Board of Health; Department of Health Professions; Prescription Monitoring Program; overdose information.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-276.6 and 54.1-2522.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Health; Department of Health Professions; Prescription Monitoring Program; overdose information.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB1923 Ward Health insurance; reimbursement for services rendered by certain practitioners, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3408 and 38.2-4221 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; reimbursement for services rendered by certain practitioners other than physicians.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB1929 LeVere Bolling Pregnancy mobile application; promoting awareness of gov't. maternal & infant health programs, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to partner with a mobile pregnancy application to promote awareness of state government maternal and infant health programs and information available to prenatal, pregnant, and postpartum individuals who are eligible for Medicaid.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1393 (Williams Graves)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB1964 Tata Future in Focus Program; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 63.2 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 63.2-924 through 63.2-927, relating to Future in Focus Program established.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB2088 Shin Va. Forensic Nursing Advisory Council; established.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-191, 19.2-11.5, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 19.2-368.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-11.6:1 and by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-162.15:12, relating to Virginia Forensic Nursing Advisory Council established; sexual assault forensic examiners; physical evidence recovery kits.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1041 (Perry)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB2102 Feggans Pregnant individuals; DMAS to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility, etc.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals; performance standards for qualified entities.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)

HB2160 Carr Community Living and Family and Individual Supports Waiver; program rule amendments.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary approvals to amend the program rules for the Community Living and Family and Individual Supports Waivers to provide for compensation of a direct support professional for a waiver recipient in an acute care hospital under certain circumstances.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB2198 McQuinn Prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure, regulation.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-389 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 7.2, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-162.15:1.1 through 32.1-162.15:1.23, relating to prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure; regulation.

Fiscal Impact

Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2253 Wachsmann Nursing homes; establishes procedures for implementation of sanctions, civil penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-127.01, 32.1-134.1, 32.1-134.4, and 32.1-135 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-27.3, relating to nursing homes; sanctions; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1383 (Aird)

Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2255 Wachsmann Hospitals and nursing homes; licensure and inspection fees.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4006, 32.1-127, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 32.1-130 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hospitals and nursing homes; licensure and inspection fees; Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and Inspection Program Fund established.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1484 (Srinivasan)

Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2300 Campbell Drinking water; maximum contaminant levels, water treatment or filtration systems.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-248.5, relating to Residential Well Water Testing and Treatment Program and Fund.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1090 (Perry)

Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2371 Mundon King Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 21, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-376, relating to contraception; right to access; exception.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB780 (Carroll Foy)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 1-N)

HB2372 Sickles Health Care, Joint Commission on; duty to study proposed health insurance mandates.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 30-58.1, 30-168.3, and 30-343 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Joint Commission on Health Care; duty to study proposed health insurance mandates.

Fiscal Impact

HB2446 Mundon King Postpartum Depression Education Act; Department of Health to establish a public awareness campaign.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 23, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-73.28 through 32.1-73.31, relating to Postpartum Depression Education Act; report.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1390 (Srinivasan)

Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2539 Mundon King Dental care services for pregnant women; state plan for medical assistance services, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; dental care services for pregnant women; report.

Fiscal Impact

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB2610 Callsen State pharmacy benefits manager; DMAS to select & contract with a third-party administrator to serve

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-325.5, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; state pharmacy benefits manager.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

HB2209 (Kilgore)

SB875 (Rouse)

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

HB2616 Ennis Regional emergency medical services councils; funds distributed to VDH from motor vehicle reg. fees.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-111.4:2 and 46.2-694, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to regional emergency medical services councils.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1294 (Diggs)

Behavioral Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2617 Mundon King Women's Health, Commission on; established, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 69, consisting of sections numbered 30-447 through 30-453, relating to Commission on Women's Health established; report.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1120 (Lucas)

HB2757 Mundon King Sickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes, report.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to determine the feasibility of participating in an optional Medicaid benefit for sickle cell disease and establishing Medicaid Health Homes to coordinate care and provide treatment for individuals with sickle cell disease; report.

Fiscal Impact

Commerce, Agriculture & Natural Resources

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1598 Cole First-time Homebuyer Grant Program; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 36 a section numbered 36-140.02, relating to First-Time Homebuyer Grant Program.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N)

HB1701 Bulova Income tax; housing opportunity tax credit; sunset extended.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-439.29 and 58.1-439.30 of the Code of Virginia, relating to income tax; Virginia housing opportunity tax credit; sunset extended.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB1766 Martinez Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 60.2-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment compensation; increase weekly benefit amounts; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1056 (Ebbin)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N)

HB1791 Sullivan Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1735, 45.2-1736, and 45.2-1737, relating to Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1225 (Aird)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N)

HB1844 Maldonado Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-5125.1, relating to Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals.

Fiscal Impact

HB2000 Laufer Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of DCR, rights and requirements of dam owners, civil penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-603.19, 10.1-604.1, 10.1-605, 10.1-605.3, 10.1-606.2, 10.1-606.3, 10.1-607, 10.1-608, 10.1-609, 10.1-612.1, and 10.1-613.6 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 10.1-613.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance; Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of the Department of Conservation and Recreation; rights and requirements of dam owners; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB857 (French)

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

HB2025 Gardner Wildlife corridors or crossings; action plan and programs.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-602 and 29.1-579 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 33.2-264.1 and 33.2-265.1, relating to wildlife corridors or crossings; action plan and programs; Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan; Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; wildlife carcass removal tracking; report.

Fiscal Impact

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N)

HB2048 Anthony Virginia Housing Trust Fund; geographic equity impact assessment.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-142 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Housing Trust Fund; geographic equity impact assessment.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)

HB2089 Shin Collective bargaining; individual home care providers.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-331.18 through 32.1-331.22, and by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 6, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-77.1, 40.1-77.2, and 40.1-77.3, and to repeal § 32.1-331.04 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collective bargaining; individual home care providers.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB964 (Carroll Foy)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N)

HB2113 Herring Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1918, relating to Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

HB2306 Lopez Loudoun County; DCR to accept certain property to establish a state park.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Secretary of Finance, in coordination with the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, to convene a work group to review and assess possible financial models, ownership structures, and potential partners for any state or local investment in a property commonly known as Oak Hill Farm, in Loudoun County; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

HB2313 Lopez Boarding establishments; work group to consider whether to propose state license, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group to consider whether to propose a state license and other regulatory requirements for animal boarding establishments; report.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1051 (Ebbin)

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

HB2509 Lopez Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1735 through 45.2-1744, relating to Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank established; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N)

HB2531 Sewell Paid family and medical leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 60.2 a chapter numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 60.2-800 through 60.2-821, relating to paid family and medical leave insurance program; notice requirements; civil action.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1122 (Boysko)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)

HB2743 Shin Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure works.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 1.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.16, relating to prevailing wage rate; underground infrastructure works; public service companies.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N)

General Government and Capital Outlay

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1657 Henson Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-427, and 24.2-428 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration, regular periodic review of registration records; 90-day quiet period before all primary and general elections.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB813 (Rouse)

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)

HB1823 Reid Lynching Sites Memorialization, Virginia Commission on; established, report, sunset.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2101 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 25 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 14, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2565 through 2.2-2570, relating to Virginia Commission on Lynching Sites Memorialization established; report.

Fiscal Impact

HB2046 Anthony High-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2007 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 55.6, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-5517 through 2.2-5522, relating to high-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N 1-A)

HB2094 Maldonado High-risk artificial intelligence; definitions, development, deployment, and use, civil penalties.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 58, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-607 through 59.1-612, relating to high-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use; civil penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N)

HB2125 Sullivan State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1201, 2.2-1211, 2.2-1212, and 51.1-1101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Human Resource Management; State Government Internship Coordinator.

Related Bills:

SB1062 (Hashmi)

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2162 Carr Substitute judge of a district court; per diem compensation.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-69.44 of the Code of Virginia, relating to per diem compensation of a substitute judge of a district court.

Fiscal Impact

Judicial

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2165 Cole Campaign finance; prohibited personal use of campaign funds, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 24.2-946, and 24.2-948.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 sections numbered 24.2-948.6 through 24.2-948.9, relating to campaign finance; prohibited personal use of campaign funds; complaints, hearings, civil penalties, and advisory opinions.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1002 (Boysko)

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

HB2260 Delaney Child in need of services; expands definition.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-228 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child in need of services; definition.

Fiscal Impact

HB2541 Tran Information Technology Access Act; digital accessibility, definitions, procurement requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3500 through 2.2-3504 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 35 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-3505, relating to Information Technology Access Act; digital accessibility.

Fiscal Impact

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)

HB2596 Rasoul Appointment of guardian ad litem; child in need of services or supervision.

Summary: An Act to direct the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to send notification to guardians ad litem representing juveniles alleged to be a child in need of services or supervision that such attorney should have familiarity with the statutes providing the dispositional alternatives available when a juvenile and domestic relations district court finds that a child is in need of services or supervision.

Fiscal Impact

Civil

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2723 Herring Criminal records; expungement and sealing of records, repeals Sealing Fee Fund.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3706 and 2.2-3706.1 and §§ 9.1-101, 9.1-128, 17.1-293.1, 17.1-502, 19.2-310.7, 19.2-392.2, 19.2-392.5 through 19.2-392.8, 19.2-392.11 through 19.2-392.14, 19.2-392.16, and 19.2-392.17, as they shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh enactments of Chapter 524 and the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh enactments of Chapter 542 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I, and the third, fourth, and fifth enactments of Chapter 554 and the third, fourth, and fifth enactments of Chapter 555 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 19.2-392.6:1 and 19.2-392.12:1; and to repeal § 17.1-205.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to criminal records; expungement and sealing of records.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1466 (Surovell)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

HB2729 Hope Judges; maximum number in each judicial district.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-69.6:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the maximum number of judges in each judicial district.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1327 (Diggs)

Judicial

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2730 Hope Virginia State Crime Commission; designating review panel, cases involving Mary Jane Burton, report.

Summary: An Act to direct the Virginia State Crime Commission to designate a panel to review certain cases at the Virginia Department of Forensic Science involving Mary Jane Burton; report.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1465 (Surovell)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HJ440 Simon Public school libraries; JLARC to study removal of books.

Summary: Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the removal of certain books from public school libraries. Report.

Related Bills:

SJ251 (Locke)

Higher Education

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1595 Feggans Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; changes to eligibility criteria.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-610 of the Code of Virginia, relating to higher education; financial assistance; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; eligibility criteria.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1106 (Hashmi)

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

HB1694 Askew Va. Military Survivors & Dependents Ed. Prog.; number of qualified survivors and dependents, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Services, to annually submit a report on eligibility and enrollment data.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB961 (Roem)

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

HB1805 Cohen Individuals w/disabilities; postsecondary transition planning & services, documentation or evidence.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-217.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-401.3, relating to public institutions of higher education; policies; individuals with disabilities; postsecondary transition planning and services; documentation or evidence; report.

Fiscal Impact

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

HB2045 Walker State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; publishing of certain institution-level data on website required.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-204.1 and 23.1-409 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; publishing of certain institution-level data on website required.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB792 (Head)

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

HB2161 Carr VCU Health System Authority; changes relating to board of directors and chief executive officer.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-2402 and 23.1-2403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority; board of directors; chief executive officer.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1259 (Bagby)

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

Transportation & Public Safety

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1712 Watts Law-enforcement agencies and officers; establishing training curriculum on certain arrests.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 19.2-81.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; curriculum on certain arrests.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1194 (Deeds)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

HB1946 Hope Retail tobacco and hemp products; smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age, prohibitions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-912.4 and 58.1-1021.04:1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-371.2:1, relating to possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age; liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products license; prohibitions; enforcement.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1060 (Ebbin)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

HB2724 Herring Automatic license plate recognition systems; use, reports, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 52-30.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 55.6, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-5517, relating to use of automatic license plate recognition systems; reports; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N)

HB2748 Laufer Veterans; provision of copies of vital records.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-273 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Veterans Services; provision of copies of veteran vital records upon request.

Fiscal Impact