RICHMOND, VA—The seismic shift created by Virginia voters last year when they elected a Democratic majority to the Virginia House of Delegates yielded a parallel shift in public policy, resulting in landmark legislation taking effect Read more…
RICHMOND, VA—The Virginia House Democrats’ numerous measures to combat climate change will go into effect on July 1. Most notably during the historic 2020 legislative session, House Democrats voted to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Read more…
RICHMOND, VA—July 1 marks the implementation of new laws protecting victims or preventing cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. “I have long been committed to protecting and supporting victims of sexual assault, Read more…
RICHMOND, VA—House Democrats usher in new legislation aiding the women and girls of Virginia in the workplace, reproductive healthcare, school, and safety, which go into effect on July 1. Specific measures include removing some of Read more…
RICHMOND, VA—Virginia House Democrats celebrate their 2020 legislation aimed at addressing racial inequity in Virginia and banning racial discrimination in a multitude of settings, which will go into effect on July 1. New and increased Read more…
RICHMOND, VA—Virginia House Democrats look forward to the implementation of their legislation providing additional assistance for the Commonwealth’s most financially vulnerable residents in the areas of food insecurity and housing protections. Much of this legislation Read more…
RICHMOND, VA—July 1 will mark the beginning of wider protections for LGBTQ+ Virginians going into effect, thanks to numerous bills introduced by House Democrats. These new and stronger safeguards for the LGBTQ+ community include outlawing Read more…
Racially discriminatory language will soon be repealed from Commonwealth legal code RICHMOND, VA—Today, June 12, marks the 53rd anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision that laws against interracial marriage in America were Read more…
RICHMOND, VA—The Virginia House Democratic Caucus eagerly anticipate their new laws making voting more accessible and equitable in the Commonwealth, many of which go into effect on July 1, 2020. These pieces of legislation include Read more…
House Democrats’ comprehensive gun reform goes into effect next month RICHMOND, VA—Virginia House Democrats are observing #WearOrange Day on Friday, June 5, the beginning of National Gun Violence Prevention Weekend. Everytown for Gun Safety estimates Read more…