Commending The King's Daughters.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR386ER) · 2026-04-24
Primaries; abstract of votes, law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded.
Elections; conduct of primaries; abstract of votes; law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded. Removes the requirement that if the abstract of votes is not received by the State Board of Elections from any county or city within six days after any state primary election, the…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776) · 2026-04-13
Absentee voting; emergency application for absentee ballot.
Absentee voting; emergency application for absentee ballot. Provides that a qualified voter may apply for an emergency absentee ballot if he has applied to receive an absentee ballot by the deadline but has not received his ballot within 10 days of the election and will…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0761) · 2026-04-13
Hampton Roads Infrastructure Coordination and Readiness Framework; HRTPO to develop, report.
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission; development of a Hampton Roads Infrastructure Coordination and Readiness Framework. Directs the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) to develop an infrastructure coordination and fiscal readiness framework for Planning District 23, to be known as the Hampton Roads Infrastructure Coordination and Readiness…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0760) · 2026-04-13
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.
Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records. Requires a landlord, upon written request by a tenant, to within 10 business days provide such tenant a statement containing all charges and payments incurred by the tenant over the duration…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640) · 2026-04-13
Certified student support agencies; DOE to assess impact of developing program for students.
In plain English Requires the Department of Education to assess and report on developing a program for certified student support agencies to provide services in public schools.
Official synopsis: Department of Education; assessment; certified student support agencies; report. Requires the Department of Education (the Department) to assess the impact of developing a program to provide student support programs to students enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school through certified student support agencies, as…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573) · 2026-04-13
State correctional facilities; visitation policies, annual report.
In plain English Requires state prisons to provide extended visitation for long-distance visitors, set minimum two-hour visits, and limit suspension of visitation rights to direct safety threats.
Official synopsis: State correctional facilities; visitation policies; work group. Sets additional visitation standards for visitors to state correctional facilities. The bill requires the Department of Corrections (the Department) to provide extended or additional visitation access for long-distance visitors. The bill provides that each in-person visit shall last…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0571) · 2026-04-13
Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight.
In plain English Requires at least two qualified crew members on freight trains, except for certain maintenance operations, and directs the State Corporation Commission to report railroad safety violations to federal regulators.
Official synopsis: Railroad safety; minimum train crew; movement of freight. Requires a crew of at least two qualified individuals on all trains, locomotives, or light engines used in connection with moving freight except in use for hostler or utility service. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548) · 2026-04-13
Celebrating the life of Cecelia Taliaferro Tucker.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ171ER) · 2026-04-09
Celebrating the life of Horace Christopher Belcher.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ170ER) · 2026-04-09
Medicaid; expedited review process for service authorization requests, report.
Department of Medical Assistance Services; expedited review process for Medicaid service authorization requests; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to (i) implement expedited review of Medicaid service authorization requests consistent with applicable federal law and (ii) annually transmit the prior authorization report required…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0314) · 2026-04-06
Fee for passing bad checks to localities; payment order not paid by recipient.
Fee for passing bad checks to localities. Makes clarifying amendments to existing provisions related to the imposition of a fee by a locality for the passing of a bad check and adds a reference to electronic payment orders to such provisions. The bill also provides…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0086) · 2026-04-06
Technology Governance and Coordination Program; established, report, sunset.
Department of Law; Technology Governance and Coordination Program; report. Directs the Office of the Attorney General to establish a Technology Governance and Coordination Program to support the Commonwealth's response to emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, biometric systems, and automated decision-making tools. The bill…
Out of committeeLeft in Committee Appropriations · 2026-02-18
Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act; established, report.
Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act established. Establishes the Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act to coordinate state-level food security responses during federal nutrition benefit interruptions, natural disasters, and other emergencies affecting household food access. Under the bill, the Department of Social Services, the Department…
Out of committeeLeft in Committee Appropriations · 2026-02-18
Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program; established, report, sunset.
Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program; report; sunset. Establishes the Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program in the Department of Health to strengthen and stabilize access to pharmacy services in medically underserved communities and communities at heightened risk of pharmacy closure. The Program…
Out of committeeLeft in Committee Appropriations · 2026-02-18
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