Social services, local departments of; child abuse and neglect, recorded interviews.
In plain English Requires local departments of social services to record child welfare interviews and allows any person to record their communications with child-protective services during investigations.
Official synopsis: Local departments of social services; child abuse and neglect; recorded interviews. Requires local departments of social services, unless otherwise demonstrated by good cause shown, to record any child welfare interview, defined in the bill. Under the bill, any person may record any communications between themselves…
VetoedVetoed by Governor · 2026-05-19
Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established.
In plain English Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Panel to analyze drug pricing and recommend affordability policies, and prohibits manufacturers from charging more than federally set maximum prices for certain drugs.
Official synopsis: Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Panel established; maximum fair price; annual reports; civil penalties. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Panel to conduct data analyses, develop policy recommendations, and identify implementation barriers related to strategies to improve prescription…
VetoedVetoed by Governor · 2026-05-19
Celebrating the life of Michael R. Frey.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR275ER) · 2026-04-20
Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions.
In plain English Expands the process for clearing criminal records of human trafficking victims to include related charges and arrests.
Official synopsis: Issuance of vacatur for victims of human trafficking. Expands the current process for the issuance of writs of vacatur for victims of human trafficking to include ancillary matters, defined in the bill, and any charge or arrest related to a qualifying offense as defined in…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0770) · 2026-04-13
Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation.
In plain English Requires the Supreme Court to develop a summons form for photo speed violations captured by cameras and establishes requirements for their use, placement, and operation.
Official synopsis: Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation. Directs the Supreme Court of Virginia to develop a summons for vehicle speed violations captured by photo speed monitoring devices and requires summonses issued for such vehicle speed violations to be such summons. The bill makes various changes…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0964) · 2026-04-13
Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21.
In plain English Requires first-time drivers ages 18 to 21 to hold a learner's permit for 90 days instead of 60 and complete driver instruction before licensure.
Official synopsis: Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure; persons age 18 to 21. Expands from 60 days to 90 days the length of time an applicant for a first-time noncommercial driver's license who is at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old is…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0754) · 2026-04-13
Clerks of circuit court; fees, restitution, online payment systems, report.
In plain English Requires court clerks who offer online payment for fines and fees to also offer it for restitution payments.
Official synopsis: Clerks of circuit court; restitution; fees; online payment systems; report. Provides that if a clerk's office allows payment to occur via an already established online payment system for the collection of court fines and fees or costs, it shall offer such payment method for all…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0759) · 2026-04-13
Health insurance; cost-sharing payments for insulin and diabetes equipment and supplies, limit.
In plain English Limits insulin cost-sharing to $35 per 30-day supply and establishes the same $35 cap for diabetes equipment and supplies.
Official synopsis: Health insurance; cost-sharing payments for insulin and diabetes equipment and supplies; limit. Decreases the cap on the cost-sharing payment that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription insulin drug from $50 to $35 for a 30-day supply of the prescription insulin…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0752) · 2026-04-13
Commending Jo Anne Perry Maxwell.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ236ER) · 2026-04-09
Commonwealth Aviation Fund; changes allocation amounts.
In plain English Changes how money from the Commonwealth Aviation Fund is allocated among different types of airports.
Official synopsis: Commonwealth Aviation Fund; allocations. Changes (i) the allocation amounts from the Commonwealth Aviation Fund, (ii) the entity to which certain funds from such Fund are allocated from air carrier airports to commercial service airport sponsors, and (iii) the classification of airports from air carrier airport…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0458) · 2026-04-08
Va. Sexual & Domestic Violence Victim fund; fee for offenses related to solicitation of minors, etc.
In plain English Requires a $500 fee for convictions of certain offenses, with fees going to a fund supporting sexual and domestic violence victims.
Official synopsis: Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; additional fee for certain offenses. Provides that the clerk shall assess a fee of $500 for conviction of certain offenses outlined in the bill. The bill requires such fees to be credited to the Virginia Sexual and Domestic…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0276) · 2026-04-06
Summer camps; employment of children.
In plain English Allows children 14 and older to work at accredited summer camps run by religious, service, or scouting organizations that follow recognized safety guidelines.
Official synopsis: Employment of children; summer camps. Permits children 14 years of age or older to be employed by a summer camp operated by a religious, service, or scouting organization and provides that such children may participate in all activities related to providing services to campers, provided…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0269) · 2026-04-06
Rules of construction; use of "shall," effective clause, report.
Rules of construction; use of "shall." Provides that "shall," as used in the Code of Virginia, establishes a mandatory requirement and is not merely directory, unless the statute explicitly provides otherwise. The bill responds to the holding in Henderson v. Commonwealth, 77 Va. App. 250…
Passed one chamberContinued to next session in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N) · 2026-03-09
Health professionals; mandatory suicide training required.
Health professionals; mandatory suicide training required. Requires health care professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. The bill requires counselors, licensed substance abuse treatment practitioners, marriage and family therapists, behavioral health technicians, qualified mental health professionals, occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers…
Not out of committeeContinued to next session in Health and Human Services (Voice Vote) · 2026-02-12
Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available.
Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available. Provides that a violation of certain provisions regarding retaliatory action against employees may be alleged in a court of competent jurisdiction within two years after the employer's most recent prohibited retaliatory action. The bill states that in such…
Not out of committeeIncorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB930-Simon) (Voice Vote) · 2026-02-10
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