Legislative Updates


Weekly General Assembly Update | 01.13 – 01.18

Weekly General Assembly Update01.13 – 01.18 Week Recap & Highlights The 2025 General Assem…

Governor’s Office Announces Key Policy Shifts and Upcoming Legislative Session on Veterans’ Education Benefits

Governor’s Office Announces Key Policy Shifts and Upcoming Legislative Session on Veterans’ Education Benefits

The Governor’s office has been very busy over the last month. Two important announcements from his o…

Legislative Update: 14 June 2024

Legislative Update: 14 June 2024

In May, a new budget was passed to fund state operations for the next two years. After going through…

Legislative Update: 10 March 2024

Legislative Update: 10 March 2024

Saturday, March 9th, marked the last day (also known as Sine Die) of the 2024 General Assembly sessi…

Legislative Update: 3 March 2024

Legislative Update: 3 March 2024

Today begins the last week of the 2024 General Assembly session. This means that conference committe…

Legislative Update: 25 February 2024

Legislative Update: 25 February 2024

With two weeks left in the General Assembly session before Sine Die, the official conclusion of the …

Legislative Update: 18 February 2024

Legislative Update: 18 February 2024

This week included some startling developments at the General Assembly. It started Monday with a dis…

Legislative Update: 11 February 2024

Legislative Update: 11 February 2024

We are about half way through the 2024 General Assembly session, with crossover on Tuesday, February…

Legislative Update: 4 February 2024

Legislative Update: 4 February 2024

This week many good policy ideas were rejected by House and Senate committees, including a bill to a…

Legislative Update: 27 January 2024

Legislative Update: 27 January 2024

The General Assembly hit the ground running on January 10th and will soon have been in session for t…

Legislative Update: 26 February 2023

Legislative Update: 26 February 2023

Yesterday, Saturday (02.25.2023), the General Assembly adjourned Sine Die, ending the regular legisl…

Legislative Update: 19 February 2023

Legislative Update: 19 February 2023

Disdain was shown last week by various public servants in the General Assembly for increased parenta…

Legislative Update: 12 February 2023

Legislative Update: 12 February 2023

Tuesday was a newsworthy day in the Virginia General Assembly. Not only was it Crossover, but Tuesda…

Legislative Update: 5 February 2023

Legislative Update: 5 February 2023

Friday was the last day for a bill to be brought forward for a committee vote with sufficient time r…

Legislative Update: 29 January 2023

Legislative Update: 29 January 2023

WEEK IN REVIEW  The conclusion of this week marks the end of the second full week of the 2023 Virgin…

Save Virginia’s Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit

Save Virginia’s Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit

A new state budget was recently approved by the Virginia Legislature, including an education related…

2022 Legislative Report & Forecast of Upcoming Legislative Activity

2022 Legislative Report & Forecast of Upcoming Legislative Activity

Where’s the legislature? The Governor has called the lawmakers back for Special Session I, beginning…

Legislative Update: 13 March 2022

Legislative Update: 13 March 2022

Week in Review With a nod to the inherited roots of great ancient civilizations, legislatures use th…

Legislative Update: 6 March 2022

Legislative Update: 6 March 2022

Week in Review Last week, Governor Younkin exercised his veto power for the first time since taking …

Legislative Update: 27 February 2022

Legislative Update: 27 February 2022

Week in Review A notable item from last week’s activities of the Virginia General Assembly was the v…

Legislative Analysis: HB.244 Regulatory Streamlining Bill (2022)

Legislative Analysis: HB.244 Regulatory Streamlining Bill (2022)

Click the image or link to view the PDF version: VIPP HB244 Regulatory Streamlining Bill (2022) BACK…

Legislative Update: 20 February 2022

Legislative Update: 20 February 2022

Week in Review This past week the General Assembly saw a flurry of floor activity at the beginning o…

Legislative Update: 13 February 2022

Legislative Update: 13 February 2022

This past week a few election integrity measures saw success — particularly HB205 to prohibit the pr…

Legislative Update: 6 February 2022

Legislative Update: 6 February 2022

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Legislative Update: 30 January 2022

Legislative Update: 30 January 2022

Last week in Richmond, the General Assembly continued to sift through legislation, with Delegates an…