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 |
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| HB1679 | Cohen | SOL; Bd. of Education shall prioritize incorporation of assessments in languages other than English. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Education to prioritize the incorporation of Standards of Learning assessments in languages other than English. Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1829 | Simonds | Mathematics teachers; BOE shall take certain regulatory actions relating to add-on endorsements. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Board of Education to take certain regulatory actions relating to add-on endorsements for mathematics teachers. Related Bills: SB978 (Hashmi) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2601 | Glass | Teachers; daily student attendance records. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-259 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; student attendance data. Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 3-N) |
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Health & Human Resources
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| 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. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1723 | Price | Assistance w/food access, etc.; methods to improve participation in fed. public assistance programs. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1760 | Gardner | Mental health for children 5 yrs. of age or younger; DBHDS, et al., to develop screening, etc. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1828 | Simonds | Health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1238 (Durant) SB1436 (Perry) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1895 | Willett | Involuntary temporary detention orders; amends definition of "psychiatric emergency department." |
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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." Related Bills: SB1094 (Jordan) Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1900 Emergency | Willett | Rapid whole genome sequencing; state plan for medical assistance services. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1461 (Jordan) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1902 | Willett | Board of Health; Department of Health Professions; Prescription Monitoring Program; overdose information. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1923 | Ward | Health insurance; reimbursement for services rendered by certain practitioners, etc. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1929 | LeVere Bolling | Pregnancy mobile application; promoting awareness of gov't. maternal & infant health programs, etc. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1393 (Williams Graves) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1964 | Tata | Future in Focus Program; established. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2088 | Shin | Va. Forensic Nursing Advisory Council; established. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1041 (Perry) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2102 | Feggans | Pregnant individuals; DMAS to seek federal authority to implement presumptive eligibility, etc. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2160 | Carr | Community Living and Family and Individual Supports Waiver; program rule amendments. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2198 | McQuinn | Prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure, regulation. |
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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. Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2253 | Wachsmann | Nursing homes; establishes procedures for implementation of sanctions, civil penalty. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1383 (Aird) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2255 | Wachsmann | Hospitals and nursing homes; licensure and inspection fees. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1484 (Srinivasan) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2300 | Campbell | Drinking water; maximum contaminant levels, water treatment or filtration systems. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1090 (Perry) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2371 | Mundon King | Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. |
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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. Related Bills: SB780 (Carroll Foy) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2372 | Sickles | Health Care, Joint Commission on; duty to study proposed health insurance mandates. |
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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. |
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| HB2446 | Mundon King | Postpartum Depression Education Act; Department of Health to establish a public awareness campaign. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1390 (Srinivasan) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2539 | Mundon King | Dental care services for pregnant women; state plan for medical assistance services, report. |
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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. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2610 | Callsen | State pharmacy benefits manager; DMAS to select & contract with a third-party administrator to serve |
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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. Related Bills: HB2209 (Kilgore) SB875 (Rouse) Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2616 | Ennis | Regional emergency medical services councils; funds distributed to VDH from motor vehicle reg. fees. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1294 (Diggs) Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2617 | Mundon King | Women's Health, Commission on; established, report. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1120 (Lucas) |
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| HB2757 | Mundon King | Sickle cell disease; feasibility of Medicaid benefit and Medicaid Health Homes, report. |
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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. |
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Commerce, Agriculture & Natural Resources
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1598 | Cole | First-time Homebuyer Grant Program; established. |
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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. Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1701 | Bulova | Income tax; housing opportunity tax credit; sunset extended. |
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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. Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB1766 | Martinez | Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1056 (Ebbin) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1791 | Sullivan | Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1225 (Aird) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB1844 | Maldonado | Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals. |
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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. |
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| HB2000 | Laufer | Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of DCR, rights and requirements of dam owners, civil penalty. |
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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. Related Bills: SB857 (French) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2025 | Gardner | Wildlife corridors or crossings; action plan and programs. |
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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. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB2048 | Anthony | Virginia Housing Trust Fund; geographic equity impact assessment. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-142 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Housing Trust Fund; geographic equity impact assessment. Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB2089 | Shin | Collective bargaining; individual home care providers. |
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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. Related Bills: SB964 (Carroll Foy) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2113 | Herring | Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report. |
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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. Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2306 | Lopez | Loudoun County; DCR to accept certain property to establish a state park. |
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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. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2313 | Lopez | Boarding establishments; work group to consider whether to propose state license, etc. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1051 (Ebbin) Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2509 | Lopez | Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established, report. |
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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. Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB2531 | Sewell | Paid family and medical leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1122 (Boysko) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2743 | Shin | Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure works. |
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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. Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) |
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General Government and Capital Outlay
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1657 | Henson | Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. |
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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. Related Bills: SB813 (Rouse) Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1823 | Reid | Lynching Sites Memorialization, Virginia Commission on; established, report, sunset. |
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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. |
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| HB2046 | Anthony | High-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies, report. |
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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. Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N 1-A) |
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| HB2094 | Maldonado | High-risk artificial intelligence; definitions, development, deployment, and use, civil penalties. |
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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. Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB2125 | Sullivan | State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ. |
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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) |
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| HB2162 | Carr | Substitute judge of a district court; per diem compensation. |
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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. Judicial Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2165 | Cole | Campaign finance; prohibited personal use of campaign funds, etc. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1002 (Boysko) Campaigns and Candidates Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2260 | Delaney | Child in need of services; expands definition. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-228 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child in need of services; definition. |
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| HB2541 | Tran | Information Technology Access Act; digital accessibility, definitions, procurement requirements. |
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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. Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2596 | Rasoul | Appointment of guardian ad litem; child in need of services or supervision. |
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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. Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2723 | Herring | Criminal records; expungement and sealing of records, repeals Sealing Fee Fund. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1466 (Surovell) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2729 | Hope | Judges; maximum number in each judicial district. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1327 (Diggs) Judicial Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2730 | Hope | Virginia State Crime Commission; designating review panel, cases involving Mary Jane Burton, report. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1465 (Surovell) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ440 | Simon | Public school libraries; JLARC to study removal of books. |
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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) |
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Higher Education
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1595 | Feggans | Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; changes to eligibility criteria. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1106 (Hashmi) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1694 | Askew | Va. Military Survivors & Dependents Ed. Prog.; number of qualified survivors and dependents, etc. |
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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. Related Bills: SB961 (Roem) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1805 | Cohen | Individuals w/disabilities; postsecondary transition planning & services, documentation or evidence. |
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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. Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2045 | Walker | State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; publishing of certain institution-level data on website required. |
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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. Related Bills: SB792 (Head) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2161 | Carr | VCU Health System Authority; changes relating to board of directors and chief executive officer. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1259 (Bagby) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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Transportation & Public Safety
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| HB1712 | Watts | Law-enforcement agencies and officers; establishing training curriculum on certain arrests. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1194 (Deeds) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1946 | Hope | Retail tobacco and hemp products; smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age, prohibitions. |
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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. Related Bills: SB1060 (Ebbin) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2724 | Herring | Automatic license plate recognition systems; use, reports, penalty. |
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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. Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2748 | Laufer | Veterans; provision of copies of vital records. |
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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. |
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