Virginia 2022 Regular Session All Bills
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1255
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/9/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
3/2/22
Engrossed
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/12/22
Engrossed
3/12/22
Enrolled
3/21/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Claims; Lamar Barnes; compensation for wrongful incarceration. Provides relief in the amount of $1,076,115 to Lamar Barnes, who was wrongly convicted of murder, malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Claims; Lamar Barnes; compensation for wrongful incarceration. Provides relief in the amount of $1,076,115 to Lamar Barnes, who was wrongly convicted of murder, malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1256
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/4/22
Engrossed
2/9/22
Refer
2/11/22
Report Pass
2/28/22
Enrolled
3/7/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Charter; Town of Chase City; municipal elections. Updates the charter for the Town of Chase City to reflect the upcoming shift from May to November for municipal elections.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1257
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/8/22
Engrossed
2/11/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
3/1/22
Engrossed
3/7/22
Engrossed
3/12/22
Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice. Allows every person access to distribution service or retail natural gas from a natural gas company authorized to provide natural gas service to the area where the service will be received. The bill bars public entities from adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or any other requirement that limits or prohibits customers from acquiring natural gas service and supply from both utility and non-utility gas companies. The bill prohibits public entities from denying building permits solely based on a proposed utility provider and directs public entities to ensure that all applicable permits and fees are reasonable, as compared to other utility providers, and do not restrict an applicant's ability to use the services of an authorized utility provider. The bill also requires any public entity to satisfy certain requirements prior to discontinuing natural gas utility services generally or to any class of customers. Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice. Allows every person access to distribution service or retail natural gas from a natural gas company authorized to provide natural gas service to the area where the service will be received. The bill bars public entities from adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or any other requirement that limits or prohibits customers from acquiring natural gas service and supply from both utility and non-utility gas companies. The bill prohibits public entities from denying building permits solely based on a proposed utility provider and directs public entities to ensure that all applicable permits and fees are reasonable, as compared to other utility providers, and do not restrict an applicant's ability to use the services of an authorized utility provider. The bill also requires any public entity to satisfy certain requirements prior to discontinuing natural gas utility services generally or to any class of customers.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1258
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/11/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
2/28/22
Enrolled
3/7/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Charter; Town of La Crosse; municipal elections. Updates the charter for the Town of La Crosse in Mecklenburg County to reflect its upcoming shift from May to November municipal elections.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1259
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/8/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Consumer Data Protection Act; sensitive data. Provides that, for purposes of the Consumer Data Protection Act, personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical diagnosis, sexual orientation, or citizenship or immigration status shall only be considered sensitive data if used to make a decision that results in a legal or similarly significant effect for a consumer.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB126
Introduced
1/7/22
Refer
1/7/22
Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage. Provides that if proton radiation therapy is recommended by an enrollee's insurance policy, subscription contract, or health care plan beneficiary's health care provider as the preferred radiation therapy treatment to lessen the potential of detrimental side effects, then a carrier shall not deny coverage for such treatment solely on the basis of cost. The provision applies to all insurance policies, subscription contracts, and health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, reissued, or extended in the Commonwealth on and after January 1, 2023.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1260
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/7/22
Refer
2/7/22
Guardianship; procedures for restriction of communication, visitation, or interaction. Provides that a guardian shall not restrict an incapacitated person's ability to communicate with, visit, or interact with other persons with whom the incapacitated person has an established relationship, unless such restriction is reasonable to prevent physical, mental, or emotional harm to or financial exploitation of such incapacitated person. Under current law, guardians are directed to not unreasonably restrict any such communication, visitation, or interaction. The bill further requires that the guardian provide written notice to any restricted person stating (i) the nature and terms of the restriction, (ii) the reasons why the guardian believes the restriction is necessary, and (iii) how the restricted person may challenge such restriction in court. The bill provides a procedure by which a person whose communication, visits, or interaction with an incapacitated person have been restricted may challenge such restriction in court.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1261
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/9/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
2/22/22
Report Pass
3/1/22
Engrossed
3/3/22
State environmental boards. Provides for appointment of members to the State Air Pollution Control Board, the Virginia Waste Management Board, and the State Water Control Board by the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Currently, all members of such boards are appointed by the Governor. The bill provides that the authority of such boards does not include the authority to issue any environmental permit or to abridge or deny any environmental permit issued by the Department of Environmental Quality. State environmental boards. Provides for appointment of members to the State Air Pollution Control Board, the Virginia Waste Management Board, and the State Water Control Board by the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Currently, all members of such boards are appointed by the Governor. The bill provides that the authority of such boards does not include the authority to issue any environmental permit or to abridge or deny any environmental permit issued by the Department of Environmental Quality.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1262
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Elections; form of ballot; party identification of candidates on ballots; constitutional officers. Extends to elections for constitutional officers the requirement that ballots identify the nominating political party for party candidates and identify independent candidates as such. Currently, this requirement applies only to federal, statewide, and General Assembly elections.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1263
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/9/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
3/2/22
Engrossed
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/12/22
Engrossed
3/12/22
Enrolled
3/21/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Claims; Paul Jonas Crum, Jr.; compensation for wrongful incarceration. Provides relief in the amount of $289,068 to Paul Jonas Crum, Jr., who was wrongly convicted of obstruction of justice charges. Claims; Paul Jonas Crum, Jr.; compensation for wrongful incarceration. Provides relief in the amount of $289,068 to Paul Jonas Crum, Jr., who was wrongly convicted of obstruction of justice charges.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1264
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions; maximum reimbursement per completed noncredit workforce training program. Increases from $3,000 to $4,000 the maximum amount that the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is permitted to reimburse to an eligible institution per completed noncredit workforce training program per eligible student pursuant to the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1265
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/8/22
Engrossed
2/11/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
2/23/22
Engrossed
2/28/22
Engrossed
3/2/22
Enrolled
3/7/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Department of Housing and Community Development; broadband affordability plan. Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop a plan, to be known as the Commonwealth Digital Affordability and Cost Effectiveness Plan, to access federal funding under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill requires that the Plan include (i) an overview of options for affordable broadband connectivity in the Commonwealth; (ii) recommendations on how best to leverage federal grants addressing broadband affordability; (iii) best practices for establishing a broadband affordability program, taking into account existing federal funds and programs; and (iv) recommendations for public outreach, with consideration of the report submitted by the Department of Social Services as required in Item 359 L of Chapter 552 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I. The bill requires the Department to report the Plan to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2022.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1266
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/9/22
Refer
2/9/22
Department of Historic Resources; Tribal Outreach Liaison. Adds to the powers and duties of the Director of the Department of Historic Resources the appointment of a full-time Tribal Outreach Liaison.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1267
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/9/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards. Provides that the State Air Pollution Control Board may promulgate regulations in accordance with an Advanced Clean Car I Program beginning with vehicle model year 2030. Current law requires the Board to adopt such regulations beginning with vehicle model year 2025. Any regulations adopted by the Board under prior law shall be withdrawn and repromulgated. Such new regulations shall not be adopted prior to December 1, 2027, and shall not be effective prior to December 1, 2029. Low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards. Provides that the State Air Pollution Control Board may promulgate regulations in accordance with an Advanced Clean Car I Program beginning with vehicle model year 2030. Current law requires the Board to adopt such regulations beginning with vehicle model year 2025. Any regulations adopted by the Board under prior law shall be withdrawn and repromulgated. Such new regulations shall not be adopted prior to December 1, 2027, and shall not be effective prior to December 1, 2029.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1268
Introduced
1/20/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
2/11/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
2/28/22
Engrossed
3/2/22
Engrossed
3/4/22
Enrolled
3/9/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Local government self-insurance pools. Expands provisions related to local government self-insurance pools by providing that a local government group self-insurance pool may provide all authorized insurance coverages to (i) any separate corporation established by one or more counties, cities, towns, or school boards, as permitted by law, that is supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilize federal funds for local community housing projects and (ii) other corporations recognized under § 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that are supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilizes federal funds for local community housing projects and that are recognized by a political subdivision and authorized by law to perform a government function. Local government self-insurance pools. Expands provisions related to local government self-insurance pools by providing that a local government group self-insurance pool may provide all authorized insurance coverages to (i) any separate corporation established by one or more counties, cities, towns, or school boards, as permitted by law, that is supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilize federal funds for local community housing projects and (ii) other corporations recognized under § 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that are supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilizes federal funds for local community housing projects and that are recognized by a political subdivision and authorized by law to perform a government function.