Senate subcommittee reports dozens of House bills, carries several for further study The Senate subcommittee moved, substituted, reported, or carried over a broad docket of House bills across public safety, resources, education and health; multiple items were reported electronically and several were continued for budget or JLARC review.

Virginia's Senate subcommittee made significant strides by advancing a host of House bills while signaling key measures that need further scrutiny.

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House insists on its amendments, appoints conferees for deadline-affected bills The Virginia House of Delegates insisted on its amendments to several Senate measures and the Senate's request for conference on several House bills, then the Speaker named delegate conferees for multiple companion bills before the day's legislative deadline. Voice votes approved the motions.

The Virginia House of Delegates is standing firm on its amendments, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown with the Senate as legislative deadlines loom!

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House approves series of third‑reading bills and adopts Senate amendments on multiple measures The House approved a block of third‑reading bills—including SB10, SB98, SB692, SB88 and others—and adopted senate amendments to several house bills; many passed on recorded votes, most unanimously or with lopsided margins.

The Virginia House just approved a series of impactful bills, including apprenticeship expansions and emergency management initiatives, with many passing almost unanimously.

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Subcommittee reports a package of senate bills to the floor; multiple substitutes and technical fixes adopted A Virginia legislative subcommittee reported a slate of senate bills — many substituted to match house companions or amended for technical fixes — with most measures passing unanimously or by clear margins; see vote tallies for each bill.

Virginia's legislative subcommittee just passed a sweeping package of senate bills, with many receiving unanimous support and technical amendments for clarity!

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House passes wide slate of bills on pre‑crossover day; voters, child welfare, energy and labor measures advance The Virginia House of Delegates on Feb. 16 passed dozens of measures before crossover, advancing a regulated retail cannabis framework, a paid family‑and‑medical‑leave plan, new firearms industry standards, energy and data‑center rules, and a centralized child‑welfare intake system. The session produced many unanimous block votes and several contested roll calls.

The Virginia House of Delegates has just passed a groundbreaking slate of bills that could reshape public safety, health support, and child welfare in the state.

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Virginia House advances scores of bills in daylong session; key measures on elections, guns, and labor pass The Virginia House of Delegates passed dozens of measures on Feb. 12, 2025, advancing bills on elections administration, firearms penalties, labor rules for farm workers, and other areas. Several measures drew floor debate; many others moved by committee substitute and voice vote.

The Virginia House of Delegates made waves on February 12 by advancing a slew of significant bills impacting elections, firearms, and labor, igniting passionate debates along the way.

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Rules committee advances reconification of Title 30 (HB 932) to Appropriations The Rules Committee voted to report HB 932, a reconification of Title 30, to the Appropriations Committee after adopting line amendments that clarify special-session practice, replace the term "secretaries" with "legislative assistance," and set a retroactive repeal date of July 1, 1971. Vote: 8-4.

The Virginia Rules Committee has just advanced HB 932, a major reconification of Title 30, after a unanimous consensus and key amendments—what could this mean for the future of legislative practices?

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Rules committee adopts amendment clarifying 'shall' creates mandatory duty (HB 1299) The committee adopted an amendment to HB 1299 that clarifies the meaning of 'shall' in statute, adds enactment clauses requiring reenactment by 2027 for certain provisions, and directs the Virginia Code Commission to report by Dec. 1, 2026. The bill was reported as amended by voice vote (recorded 14-0).

The Virginia Rules Committee just made a pivotal move to clarify the legal weight of "shall" in statutes, aiming for greater transparency in legislative intent!

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Committee delays HB 648 after language change targeting sales with intent to intoxicate An amendment to HB 648 would criminalize selling certain devices 'with the intent to intoxicate' while preserving practitioner carve-outs; the sponsor agreed to continue drafting and the committee passed the bill 'by for the day' to allow further work.

Virginia's HB 648 faces delays as lawmakers seek to refine language that targets sales with the intent to intoxicate, raising questions about enforcement and retail safeguards.

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Senator Warner introduces bill requiring ICE agents to identify themselves, remove masks during routine operations | ALXnow Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced legislation today requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to identify themselves and remove masks during routine immigration enforcement activities, cit...

Senator Warner introduces bill requiring ICE agents to identify themselves, remove masks during routine operations.
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Senate advances bills on healthcare, housing, and education reforms in Virginia Virginia Senate discusses various bills addressing healthcare, housing, and veteran recognition.

Virginia's Senate just took bold steps towards healthcare reform, environmental awareness, and housing solutions – discover how these bills could reshape the future!

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Rules committee votes to indefinitely pass multiple Senate bills Rules committee moves to pass SB 779, SB 1101, SB 1222 and more indefinitely

The Virginia State Legislature's Rules Committee just voted to indefinitely pass several key Senate bills, signaling a major shift in legislative priorities that could reshape the community's future.

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Virginia legislature advances social media data bill to catch those making threats “As superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools, I witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of delayed responses during a crisis,” Verletta White told the committee.

Virginia lawmakers are advocating for stricter penalties for cyberattacks on schools, proposing to elevate computer trespassing to a felony in order to enhance protection of student data.

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Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls for end to taxes on tips ahead of legislative session

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