The House Budget invests in Virginians Today and Tomorrow RICHMOND— The Virginia House of Delegates passed the House Budget today on a 67-32 vote after engrossment. The Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee introduced the Read more…
RICHMOND—The Virginia House of Delegates passed 828 bills in time for crossover, marking the middle of Virginia’s 2020 legislative session. Passed legislation encompasses major Democratic priorities such as enacting gun violence prevention reforms, restoring women’s Read more…
Richmond, VA – The Virginia House of Delegates has approved HB972 from Majority Leader Charniele Herring to decriminalize simple marijuana possession and create a $25 civil penalty for simple possession, which will not result in Read more…
RICHMOND—Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation repealing language from outdated Acts of Assembly which codified racial discrimination. The injustices in these old laws included de jure school segregation and housing discrimination, as well Read more…
RICHMOND—The House of Delegates passed five bills addressing discrimination. The four bills passed today — along with HB 1049, passed on February 5 — would reduce systemic injustice by increasing legal protections against discrimination for Read more…
RICHMOND—Today, the Virginia House of Delegates successfully passed a bill establishing access to collective bargaining for public employees. The bill, HB 582, repeals a 2013 law that prevented state and local employees from unionizing. “Virginia Read more…
RICHMOND—Yesterday, the House of Delegates Courts of Justice Committee reported HB 972 — a bill sponsored by House Majority Leader Charniele Herring to decriminalize marijuana in Virginia — out of committee on a 12-8 vote, Read more…
RICHMOND – The new Democratic majority in the House of Delegates has worked swiftly to expand access to voting in the Commonwealth, including passing “no excuse” absentee voting. Under current law, Virginia voters are required Read more…
RICHMOND—Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation capping the interest and fees that may be charged under a short-term loan. HB 789, patroned by Delegate Lamont Bagby, eliminates predatory lending practices, disproportionately affecting minorities. Read more…
RICHMOND—The House of Delegates has passed seven Democratic-sponsored gun safety bills intended to prevent gun violence. The bills address universal background checks, requirements to report lost and stolen firearms, granting localities authority to determine how Read more…