Virginia 2022 Regular Session All Bills
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB108
Introduced
1/7/22
Refer
1/7/22
Report Pass
2/11/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalties. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutes second degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not less than five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious act that resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture, sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another person and such other person's use of the controlled substance results in his death, regardless of the time or place death occurred in relation to the commission of the underlying felony. The bill provides that venue for a prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlying felony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred, or where death occurred. The bill also provides that if a person gave or distributed a Schedule I or II controlled substance only as an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate in a community correctional facility, local correctional facility, or state correctional facility, or in the custody of an employee thereof, and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration received or expected nor to induce the recipient of the controlled substance to use or become addicted to or dependent upon such controlled substance, he is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalties. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutes second degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not less than five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious act that resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture, sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another person and such other person's use of the controlled substance results in his death, regardless of the time or place death occurred in relation to the commission of the underlying felony. The bill provides that venue for a prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlying felony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred, or where death occurred. The bill also provides that if a person gave or distributed a Schedule I or II controlled substance only as an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate in a community correctional facility, local correctional facility, or state correctional facility, or in the custody of an employee thereof, and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration received or expected nor to induce the recipient of the controlled substance to use or become addicted to or dependent upon such controlled substance, he is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1080
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Refer
2/1/22
Report Pass
2/7/22
Refer
2/7/22
Report Pass
2/9/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
2/21/22
Engrossed
2/23/22
Engrossed
2/25/22
Enrolled
3/1/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Sex offenders in emergency shelters; notification registration. Provides that a registered sex offender who enters an emergency shelter designated by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof and operated in response to a declared state or local emergency shall, as soon as practicable after entry, notify a member of the shelter's staff who is responsible for providing security of such person's status as a registered sex offender. This bill provides that no person shall be denied entry solely on the basis of his status as a sex offender unless such entry is otherwise prohibited by law. The bill requires that the Department of State Police provide to any registered sex offender at the time of his initial registration a summary of his obligation to inform the staff of an emergency shelter of his status as a registered sex offender. Sex offenders in emergency shelters; notification registration. Provides that a registered sex offender who enters an emergency shelter designated by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof and operated in response to a declared state or local emergency shall, as soon as practicable after entry, notify a member of the shelter's staff who is responsible for providing security of such person's status as a registered sex offender. This bill provides that no person shall be denied entry solely on the basis of his status as a sex offender unless such entry is otherwise prohibited by law. The bill requires that the Department of State Police provide to any registered sex offender at the time of his initial registration a summary of his obligation to inform the staff of an emergency shelter of his status as a registered sex offender.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1081
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Report Pass
1/27/22
Engrossed
2/1/22
Refer
2/3/22
Report Pass
2/21/22
Enrolled
2/28/22
Chaptered
4/7/22
Passed
4/7/22
Health insurance; calculation of enrollee's contribution; high deductible health plan. Provides that if the application of the requirement that a carrier, when calculating an enrollee's overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or any cost-sharing requirement under a health plan, include any amounts paid by the enrollee or paid on behalf of the enrollee by another person results in a health plan's ineligibility to qualify as a Health Savings Account-qualified High Deductible Health Plan under the federal Internal Revenue Code, then such requirement shall not apply to such health plan with respect to the deductible of such health plan until the enrollee has satisfied the minimum deductible required by the federal Internal Revenue Code. The bill provides such limitation does not apply with respect to items or services that are considered preventive care.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1082
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Report Pass
2/11/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Elections; time of certain local elections. Removes a provision that requires local elections for mayor, members of a local governing body, or members of an elected school board to be held at the time of the November general election. The bill allows cities and towns that made the transition between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, to provide by ordinance for its reversal.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1083
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Report Pass
2/7/22
Engrossed
2/10/22
Refer
2/14/22
Report Pass
3/1/22
Enrolled
3/8/22
Chaptered
4/7/22
Passed
4/7/22
Tax assessments; notices. Requires the Department of Taxation to identify on bills for omitted tax assessments the date the initial tax return or payment was received by the Department, any payment amounts received from the taxpayer, and an explanation of the taxes, penalties, and interest related to such assessment beginning on January 1, 2023. Tax assessments; notices. Requires the Department of Taxation to identify on bills for omitted tax assessments the date the initial tax return or payment was received by the Department, any payment amounts received from the taxpayer, and an explanation of the taxes, penalties, and interest related to such assessment beginning on January 1, 2023.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1084
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Report Pass
2/7/22
Engrossed
2/10/22
Refer
2/14/22
Report Pass
3/1/22
Enrolled
3/8/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Local license taxes; limitation of authority. Prohibits a locality from imposing a license tax on a director of a bank or trust company that is subject to the bank franchise tax.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1085
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Peninsula Airport Commission. Adds to the Peninsula Airport Commission (the Commission) two members from the City of Poquoson, two members from the City of Williamsburg, one member from James City County, and one member from York County, appointed by the governing bodies thereof. The bill provides that any such locality is automatically excluded from the Commission if it fails to pay its proportionate share of the cost of participation by June 30, 2023. The bill repeals various provisions authorizing certain localities to join the Commission upon the terms and consent of the Commission. The bill provides a schedule for original appointments and requires the City of Newport News to determine which two of its four members will continue as members and provides that the terms of the other two members representing the City of Newport News expire on July 1, 2022.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1086
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Death of joint petitioner prior to entry of final order of adoption. Provides that in cases in which married persons, or persons who were previously married and who are permitted to adopt a child, have jointly petitioned to adopt a child and one of the petitioners dies before entry of a final order of adoption, the adoption may proceed in the name of both petitioners upon request of the surviving petitioner. The bill further provides that, upon entry of a final order, the child shall be, for all intents and purposes, the child of both petitioners.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1087
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Report Pass
2/7/22
Engrossed
2/10/22
Refer
2/14/22
Report Pass
2/22/22
Engrossed
2/24/22
Engrossed
2/28/22
Enrolled
3/2/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Local taxation for solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less. Provides that generating equipment of solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less shall be taxable by a locality, at a rate determined by such locality, but shall not exceed the real estate rate applicable in that locality, and that the exemption shall be as follows: 80 percent of the assessed value in the first five years in service after commencement of commercial operation, 70 percent of the assessed value in the second five years in service, and 60 percent of the assessed value for all remaining years in service. The bill also provides that (i) solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less shall not be exempt from the assessment of a revenue share by ordinance of that locality and (ii) nothing in the bill shall be construed to authorize local taxation of generating or storage equipment of solar photovoltaic projects that serve the electricity needs of that property upon which such solar facilities are located. The bill does not apply to projects five megawatts or less that were approved by a locality prior to July 1, 2022. Local taxation for solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less. Provides that generating equipment of solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less shall be taxable by a locality, at a rate determined by such locality, but shall not exceed the real estate rate applicable in that locality, and that the exemption shall be as follows: 80 percent of the assessed value in the first five years in service after commencement of commercial operation, 70 percent of the assessed value in the second five years in service, and 60 percent of the assessed value for all remaining years in service. The bill also provides that (i) solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less shall not be exempt from the assessment of a revenue share by ordinance of that locality and (ii) nothing in the bill shall be construed to authorize local taxation of generating or storage equipment of solar photovoltaic projects that serve the electricity needs of that property upon which such solar facilities are located. The bill does not apply to projects five megawatts or less that were approved by a locality prior to July 1, 2022.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1088
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
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
4/8/22
Passed
4/8/22
Planning; subdivision of land and zoning. Changes the definition of "subdivision" to provide that it does not preclude different owners of adjacent parcels from entering into a valid and enforceable boundary line agreement with one another so long as such agreement is only used to resolve a bona fide property line dispute, the boundary adjustment does not move by more than 250 feet from the center of the current platted line or alter either parcel's resultant acreage by more than five percent of the smaller parcel size, and such agreement does not create an additional lot, alter the existing boundary lines of localities, result in greater street frontage, or interfere with a recorded easement, and such agreement shall not result in any nonconformity with local ordinances and health department regulations. The bill also provides that for any property affected by this definition, any division of land subject to a partition suit by virtue of order or decree by a court of competent jurisdiction shall take precedence over the requirements of certain existing subdivision provisions and the minimum lot area, width, or frontage requirements in the zoning ordinance so long as the lot or parcel resulting from such order or decree does not vary from minimum lot area, width, or frontage requirements by more than 20 percent. Planning; subdivision of land and zoning. Changes the definition of "subdivision" to provide that it does not preclude different owners of adjacent parcels from entering into a valid and enforceable boundary line agreement with one another so long as such agreement is only used to resolve a bona fide property line dispute, the boundary adjustment does not move by more than 250 feet from the center of the current platted line or alter either parcel's resultant acreage by more than five percent of the smaller parcel size, and such agreement does not create an additional lot, alter the existing boundary lines of localities, result in greater street frontage, or interfere with a recorded easement, and such agreement shall not result in any nonconformity with local ordinances and health department regulations. The bill also provides that for any property affected by this definition, any division of land subject to a partition suit by virtue of order or decree by a court of competent jurisdiction shall take precedence over the requirements of certain existing subdivision provisions and the minimum lot area, width, or frontage requirements in the zoning ordinance so long as the lot or parcel resulting from such order or decree does not vary from minimum lot area, width, or frontage requirements by more than 20 percent.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1089
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Paraquat information. Requires the Department of Health to develop an information sheet regarding the public health risks of the pesticide known as paraquat and make the sheet available to download from its website. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to require that employers with employees licensed to apply paraquat provide a copy of the information sheet to each licensee, keep records concerning licensees, and update and annually report data regarding the use of paraquat to the Department of Health. Paraquat information. Requires the Department of Health to develop an information sheet regarding the public health risks of the pesticide known as paraquat and make the sheet available to download from its website. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to require that employers with employees licensed to apply paraquat provide a copy of the information sheet to each licensee, keep records concerning licensees, and update and annually report data regarding the use of paraquat to the Department of Health.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB109
Introduced
1/7/22
Refer
1/7/22
Search warrants; execution. Removes provisions requiring that search warrants for the search of any place of abode be executed by initial entry of the abode only in the daytime hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1090
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Report Pass
2/4/22
Engrossed
2/9/22
Refer
2/11/22
Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. Requires presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. The bill repeals the provisions of law permitting a voter who does not have one of the required forms of identification to vote after signing a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voter he claims to be. Instead, the bill provides that such voter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1091
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Report Pass
2/10/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; project labor agreements. Requires every public body, prior to requiring bidders, offerors, contractors, subcontractors, or operators on public works contracts to enter into, become or remain signatories to, or adhere to project labor agreements, to make a written determination that such project labor agreements (i) meet certain criteria that serve to advance the public's interests, (ii) contain certain procedures and guarantees related to resolving disputes and preventing strikes, lockouts, or other related concerted actions, (iii) permit the selection of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without regard to labor organization affiliation, and (iv) bind all contractors and subcontractors to the terms of the project labor agreement. Virginia Public Procurement Act; project labor agreements. Requires every public body, prior to requiring bidders, offerors, contractors, subcontractors, or operators on public works contracts to enter into, become or remain signatories to, or adhere to project labor agreements, to make a written determination that such project labor agreements (i) meet certain criteria that serve to advance the public's interests, (ii) contain certain procedures and guarantees related to resolving disputes and preventing strikes, lockouts, or other related concerted actions, (iii) permit the selection of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without regard to labor organization affiliation, and (iv) bind all contractors and subcontractors to the terms of the project labor agreement.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB1092
Introduced
1/12/22
Refer
1/12/22
Report Pass
2/8/22
Engrossed
2/11/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
3/3/22
Enrolled
3/10/22
Chaptered
4/7/22
Passed
4/7/22
Nonrepairable and rebuilt vehicles; sunset. Repeals the sunset clause for certain amendments related to definitions of nonrepairable and rebuilt vehicles. As enacted in 2017, the amendments would have expired on July 1, 2021. However, language in Item 436 of Chapter 552 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I (the Appropriation Act), provided that, notwithstanding any other law, the amendments would remain in place until July 1, 2022. The bill makes the amendments permanent. Nonrepairable and rebuilt vehicles; sunset. Repeals the sunset clause for certain amendments related to definitions of nonrepairable and rebuilt vehicles. As enacted in 2017, the amendments would have expired on July 1, 2021. However, language in Item 436 of Chapter 552 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I (the Appropriation Act), provided that, notwithstanding any other law, the amendments would remain in place until July 1, 2022. The bill makes the amendments permanent.