Virginia 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1099
Introduced
1/9/23
Refer
1/9/23
Report Pass
2/2/23
Report Pass
2/2/23
Engrossed
2/6/23
Refer
2/9/23
Report Pass
2/13/23
Engrossed
2/16/23
Engrossed
2/24/23
Engrossed
2/24/23
Enrolled
3/7/23
Chaptered
3/26/23
Passed
3/26/23
School Resource Officer Grants Program and Fund. Provides that matching grants from the School Resource Officer Incentive Grants Fund may be awarded to local law-enforcement agencies and local school boards for the expenses related to the equipment necessary for uniformed school resource officers, school security officers, and other relevant school safety personnel and the enhancement of the school-law enforcement partnership through training and programming as determined by the Department; provided, however, that such grants shall not be used for any expense related to the purchase of firearms, handcuffs or other wrist restraints, or any stun weapon.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB11
Introduced
12/8/21
Refer
12/8/21
Income tax; standard deduction. Increases the standard deduction for taxable years 2022 through 2025 from $4,500 to $9,000 for single filers and from $9,000 to $18,000 for married filers (one-half of such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return). As provided under current law, starting with taxable year 2026, the standard deduction will decrease to $3,000 for single filers and to $6,000 for married filers.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1100
Introduced
1/9/23
Refer
1/9/23
Report Pass
1/13/23
Engrossed
1/17/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
2/9/23
Enrolled
2/16/23
Chaptered
3/23/23
Passed
3/23/23
Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage carrier license; airport passenger lounge; emergency. Allows mixed beverage carrier licenses to be granted to financial institutions, subsidiaries of a financial institution, and certain persons under contract with a financial institution or subsidiary that are operating a lounge for air carrier passengers located within an airport in the Commonwealth, which would authorize the licensee to sell and serve mixed beverages in designated areas of such passenger lounge. The bill has an emergency clause.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1101
Introduced
1/9/23
Refer
1/9/23
Report Pass
1/30/23
Report Pass
2/2/23
Engrossed
2/6/23
Refer
2/10/23
Paid family and medical leave program. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave program with benefits beginning January 1, 2026. Under the program, benefits are paid to eligible employees for family and medical leave. Funding for the program is provided through premiums assessed to employers and employees beginning in 2025. The amount of a benefit is 80 percent of the employee's average weekly wage, not to exceed 80 percent of the state weekly wage, which amount is required to be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the statewide average weekly wage. The measure caps the duration of paid leave at 12 weeks in any application year. The bill provides self-employed individuals the option of participating in the program. Paid family and medical leave program. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave program with benefits beginning January 1, 2026. Under the program, benefits are paid to eligible employees for family and medical leave. Funding for the program is provided through premiums assessed to employers and employees beginning in 2025. The amount of a benefit is 80 percent of the employee's average weekly wage, not to exceed 80 percent of the state weekly wage, which amount is required to be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the statewide average weekly wage. The measure caps the duration of paid leave at 12 weeks in any application year. The bill provides self-employed individuals the option of participating in the program.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1102
Introduced
1/9/23
Refer
1/9/23
Report Pass
1/26/23
Engrossed
1/30/23
Refer
2/10/23
Public schools; hazing prevention training program. Directs the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Resources, to convene an expert and stakeholder work group, consisting of representatives from families of hazing victims, experts knowledgeable about hazing prevention, school administrators and faculty, representatives from the Virginia Association of School Superintendents, the Virginia Education Association, and the Virginia School Boards Association, and other stakeholders as the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Resources deem appropriate, to evaluate options for implementing hazing prevention training programs in middle and high schools in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the work group to consider (i) a model hazing prevention training program that includes age-appropriate, extensive, and current education about hazing, the dangers of hazing, and school policies and laws relating to hazing; (ii) alternatives to in-person participation for such training programs for virtual learners; and (iii) proposed language to include instruction on hazing prevention in the Standards of Learning for health education. The bill directs the work group to report its recommendations to the Board of Education by July 1, 2024. Public schools; hazing prevention training program. Directs the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Resources, to convene an expert and stakeholder work group, consisting of representatives from families of hazing victims, experts knowledgeable about hazing prevention, school administrators and faculty, representatives from the Virginia Association of School Superintendents, the Virginia Education Association, and the Virginia School Boards Association, and other stakeholders as the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Resources deem appropriate, to evaluate options for implementing hazing prevention training programs in middle and high schools in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the work group to consider (i) a model hazing prevention training program that includes age-appropriate, extensive, and current education about hazing, the dangers of hazing, and school policies and laws relating to hazing; (ii) alternatives to in-person participation for such training programs for virtual learners; and (iii) proposed language to include instruction on hazing prevention in the Standards of Learning for health education. The bill directs the work group to report its recommendations to the Board of Education by July 1, 2024.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1103
Introduced
1/9/23
Refer
1/9/23
Workplace violence; violence in certain public places; penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person to commit an act of violence at (i) such person's place of employment or former place of employment, or a franchise thereof, whether on or off duty and whether during or outside of normal business hours; (ii) a place of worship; (iii) a courthouse; or (iv) a hospital. The bill provides that such offense is a separate and distinct offense, punishment for which shall be consecutive to any punishment received for the act of violence. Workplace violence; violence in certain public places; penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person to commit an act of violence at (i) such person's place of employment or former place of employment, or a franchise thereof, whether on or off duty and whether during or outside of normal business hours; (ii) a place of worship; (iii) a courthouse; or (iv) a hospital. The bill provides that such offense is a separate and distinct offense, punishment for which shall be consecutive to any punishment received for the act of violence.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1104
Introduced
1/9/23
Refer
1/9/23
Report Pass
1/19/23
Report Pass
1/24/23
Engrossed
1/26/23
Refer
2/10/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Refer
2/14/23
Department of Medical Assistance Services; violence prevention services benefit work group; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to convene a work group to advise the Board of Medical Assistance Services on the design and implementation of a violence prevention services benefit. The bill requires the work group to include representatives from the Department and violence intervention programs, medical providers, survivors of community violence, and other members as deemed appropriate by the Department. The Department is required to report the findings of such work group to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions, and the House Committee on Appropriations by November 1, 2023. Department of Medical Assistance Services; violence prevention services benefit work group; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to convene a work group to advise the Board of Medical Assistance Services on the design and implementation of a violence prevention services benefit. The bill requires the work group to include representatives from the Department and violence intervention programs, medical providers, survivors of community violence, and other members as deemed appropriate by the Department. The Department is required to report the findings of such work group to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions, and the House Committee on Appropriations by November 1, 2023.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1105
Introduced
1/9/23
Refer
1/9/23
Board of Medicine; Board of Nursing; joint licensing of nurse practitioners and licensed certified midwives. Moves the professions of nurse practitioners and licensed certified midwives from being licensed jointly by the Board of Medicine and the Board of Nursing to being licensed by the Board of Nursing only.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1106
Introduced
1/10/23
Refer
1/10/23
Report Pass
1/26/23
Report Pass
2/1/23
Engrossed
2/6/23
Refer
2/10/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Engrossed
2/17/23
Engrossed
2/25/23
Engrossed
2/25/23
Enrolled
3/7/23
Chaptered
3/26/23
Passed
3/26/23
Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund. Authorizes the Governor to direct funds from the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund (Fund) to the Commonwealth Transportation Board for transportation projects determined to be necessary to support major economic development initiatives or to enhance the economic development opportunities of the Commonwealth's transportation programs when recommended by the Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Commerce and Trade; these directed funds do not have a specified limit. Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund. Authorizes the Governor to direct funds from the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund (Fund) to the Commonwealth Transportation Board for transportation projects determined to be necessary to support major economic development initiatives or to enhance the economic development opportunities of the Commonwealth's transportation programs when recommended by the Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Commerce and Trade; these directed funds do not have a specified limit. When funds are directed to such transportation projects or programs from the Fund in excess of $5 million, the bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report, the content of which is designated in the bill, to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations within 30 days of such direction of funds. The bill further requires, for the direction of funds from the Fund in excess of $35 million, that such direction be submitted for review, within 14 days, to the MEI Project Approval Commission. The bill provides that absent a recommendation within the 14-day period that the funds should not be directed, or in the event that the Commission does not provide a recommendation within the 14-day period, the funds shall be directed. The bill authorizes the use of grants, funds directed to the Board, and revolving loans for property acquisition and new or improved infrastructure to support economic development opportunities of the Commonwealth's transportation programs. The bill clarifies that the authority granted related to the Fund cannot be used for otherwise prohibited eminent domain purposes.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1107
Introduced
1/10/23
Refer
1/10/23
Report Pass
1/25/23
Engrossed
1/27/23
Refer
2/10/23
Report Pass
2/13/23
Engrossed
2/16/23
Engrossed
2/21/23
Enrolled
2/24/23
Chaptered
3/27/23
Passed
3/27/23
Virginia Retirement System; return to work. Reduces from 12 to six the number of months for the required break in service for a teacher, bus driver, school administrator, or school security officer to return to work full time and continue to receive his pension under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The bill adds specialized student support positions to the list of employees that may return to work, with a six-month break in service. The employer of such individuals shall include such employees' compensation in membership payroll for purposes of the employer contribution to VRS. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2028, for the reduction of the required break in service for all classes of employees. Virginia Retirement System; return to work. Reduces from 12 to six the number of months for the required break in service for a teacher, bus driver, school administrator, or school security officer to return to work full time and continue to receive his pension under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The bill adds specialized student support positions to the list of employees that may return to work, with a six-month break in service. The employer of such individuals shall include such employees' compensation in membership payroll for purposes of the employer contribution to VRS. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2028, for the reduction of the required break in service for all classes of employees.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1108
Introduced
1/10/23
Refer
1/10/23
Report Pass
1/25/23
Engrossed
1/30/23
Refer
2/10/23
Report Pass
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
2/20/23
Engrossed
2/23/23
Engrossed
2/23/23
Enrolled
3/7/23
Chaptered
3/26/23
Passed
3/26/23
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Provides that it is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to sell or offer for sale (i) any kratom product, defined in the bill, to a person younger than 21 years of age or (ii) any kratom product that does not provide a label listing all ingredients and with the following guidance: "This product may be harmful to your health, has not been evaluated by the FDA, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease." Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Provides that it is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to sell or offer for sale (i) any kratom product, defined in the bill, to a person younger than 21 years of age or (ii) any kratom product that does not provide a label listing all ingredients and with the following guidance: "This product may be harmful to your health, has not been evaluated by the FDA, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1109
Introduced
1/10/23
Refer
1/10/23
Report Pass
2/2/23
Report Pass
2/2/23
Engrossed
2/6/23
Refer
2/9/23
Board of Education; College and Career Readiness for English Language Learners Grant Program and Fund; established. Establishes the College and Career Readiness for English Language Learners Grant Program and Fund to support English language learner students in preparing for postsecondary opportunities by providing reimbursement grants to eligible school divisions for providing and expanding access to certain career, technical, apprenticeship, and college readiness and preparation programs and courses for high school students identified as having limited English proficiency. The bill provides that the total value of reimbursement grants awarded to any school division annually shall not exceed an amount equal to $500 times the number of English language learner students in grades nine through 12 enrolled in such school division. The bill directs the Board to establish such guidelines as it deems necessary for the administration of the Program and to establish procedures for determining amounts and prioritizing the award of such reimbursement grants in the event that the moneys in the Fund are not sufficient to provide each school division the full grant amount for which they are qualified. Finally, the bill provides that reimbursement grants shall be awarded to eligible school divisions beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Board of Education; College and Career Readiness for English Language Learners Grant Program and Fund; established. Establishes the College and Career Readiness for English Language Learners Grant Program and Fund to support English language learner students in preparing for postsecondary opportunities by providing reimbursement grants to eligible school divisions for providing and expanding access to certain career, technical, apprenticeship, and college readiness and preparation programs and courses for high school students identified as having limited English proficiency. The bill provides that the total value of reimbursement grants awarded to any school division annually shall not exceed an amount equal to $500 times the number of English language learner students in grades nine through 12 enrolled in such school division. The bill directs the Board to establish such guidelines as it deems necessary for the administration of the Program and to establish procedures for determining amounts and prioritizing the award of such reimbursement grants in the event that the moneys in the Fund are not sufficient to provide each school division the full grant amount for which they are qualified. Finally, the bill provides that reimbursement grants shall be awarded to eligible school divisions beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1110
Introduced
1/10/23
Refer
1/10/23
Report Pass
2/2/23
Engrossed
2/6/23
Refer
2/10/23
Public institutions of higher education; student accounts; Public institutions of higher education; student accounts; withholding transcripts. Prohibits any public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth from conditioning the provision of an academic transcript to a current or former student on the payment of an outstanding debt to such institution if the student is requesting the transcript for the purpose of (i) applying for employment or (ii) pursuing opportunities in the Armed Forces or National Guard. The bill provides that in the event that a current or former student with an outstanding debt requests an academic transcript for any of the purposes set forth in clause (i) or (ii), the institution shall release such student's transcript directly to the employer, the prospective employer, or the applicable recruitment office. The bill also prohibits any public institution of higher education from conditioning the provision of an academic transcript to a current or former student on the repayment of an outstanding debt if (a) the outstanding debt is less than $500 or (b) the student has enrolled in a repayment plan and, as of the date of the request, has made at least three consecutive monthly payments. Finally, the bill requires each public institution of higher education to clearly and prominently indicate on any materials or webpages relating to academic transcript requests the purposes and conditions dictating the provision of an academic transcript to a current or former student with an outstanding debt.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1111
Introduced
1/10/23
Refer
1/10/23
Powers of cities and certain towns; vacant building registration fees; civil penalty. Increases the maximum annual registration fee that cities and certain towns can impose on an owner of any building that has been vacant for at least 12 months and meets the definition of "derelict building" from $100 to $500. The bill increases the civil penalty for failing to pay such fee from $200 to $500 for the first violation and $2000 for any subsequent violations and increases the civil penalty for failure to register such real property in conservation and rehabilitation districts designated by the governing body or in other areas designated as blighted from $400 to $1,000 for the first violation and $4,000 for any subsequent violations.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB1112
Introduced
1/10/23
Refer
1/10/23
Report Pass
1/16/23
Engrossed
1/19/23
Refer
2/10/23
Health insurance; coverage for prescription contraceptives. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage, under any health insurance contract, policy, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for any prescribed contraceptive drug or contraceptive device. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee, except in certain circumstances. The provisions of the bill apply to health insurance contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on and after January 1, 2024.