Virginia 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB938
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/19/23
Engrossed
1/24/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
2/16/23
Engrossed
2/21/23
Engrossed
2/22/23
Enrolled
3/7/23
Chaptered
3/23/23
Passed
3/23/23
Lights on other vehicles; animal-drawn vehicles. Clarifies that the existing requirements for vehicles to display white lights in the front and red lights in the rear or approved reflectors applies to animal-drawn vehicles. The bill also provides that such lights may be battery-operated. Lights on other vehicles; animal-drawn vehicles. Clarifies that the existing requirements for vehicles to display white lights in the front and red lights in the rear or approved reflectors applies to animal-drawn vehicles. The bill also provides that such lights may be battery-operated.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB939
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
2/1/23
Engrossed
2/6/23
Refer
2/9/23
Sentencing guidelines; written explanation; appeal. Requires that the written explanation the court files with the record of a case when departing from the sentencing guidelines adequately explains the sentence imposed to promote fair sentencing. The bill provides that the failure to follow any of the required sentencing provisions, including the failure to provide a written explanation that adequately explains the sentence imposed, shall be reviewable on appeal or may be the basis of any other post-conviction relief. The bill also provides that the failure to provide a written explanation that adequately explains the sentence imposed is an error that may constitute a basis for resentencing by the trial judge. Under current law, the failure to follow any or all of the provisions of the sentencing guidelines or the failure to follow any or all of such provisions in the prescribed manner is not reviewable on appeal and cannot be the basis of any other post-conviction relief. The provisions of the bill apply only to those sentencing hearings conducted and such sentences imposed on or after July 1, 2023.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB940
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/23/23
Report Pass
2/2/23
Engrossed
2/6/23
Refer
2/7/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Increases the statutory caps for fees paid to court-appointed counsel in indigent cases. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Increases the statutory caps for fees paid to court-appointed counsel in indigent cases. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB941
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/25/23
Engrossed
1/30/23
Refer
2/8/23
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; security deposits. Provides that if a tenant is present for a move-out inspection, there are no damages to the dwelling unit beyond normal wear and tear based upon such inspection, and the tenant does not owe any rent to the landlord as of the date of such move-out inspection, the landlord shall refund the entirety of the security deposit to the tenant within 15 business days of the date of such move-out inspection. Such refund shall be returned to the tenant electronically, in person, or by mail at a forwarding address provided by the tenant.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB942
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/11/23
Engrossed
1/16/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
2/9/23
Enrolled
2/16/23
Chaptered
3/22/23
Passed
3/22/23
Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission; surety bonds for membership. Removes the requirement that each member of the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission give a surety bond in the sum of $10,000 that is executed by a surety company, payable to the Governor and his successors in office, and conditioned upon the member's faithful performance of his duties.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB943
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/12/23
Engrossed
1/16/23
Refer
2/7/23
Report Pass
2/8/23
Enrolled
2/15/23
Chaptered
3/22/23
Passed
3/22/23
Public high schools; special education; identification of faculty member responsible for school transition planning and coordination. Requires each public high school in the Commonwealth to publicly identify on its official website the faculty member responsible for special education transition planning and coordination at such high school.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB944
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/24/23
Engrossed
1/27/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Engrossed
2/22/23
Enrolled
3/7/23
Chaptered
3/23/23
Passed
3/23/23
Elections; filling vacancies in the General Assembly; certain vacancies to be filled within 30 days. Requires the writ of election to fill a vacancy in the membership of the General Assembly (i) to be issued within 30 days of the vacancy or receipt of notification of the vacancy, whichever comes first, and (ii) if the vacancy occurs or will occur between December 10 and March 1, to order that the special election take place no more than 30 days from the date of such vacancy. Elections; filling vacancies in the General Assembly; certain vacancies to be filled within 30 days. Requires the writ of election to fill a vacancy in the membership of the General Assembly (i) to be issued within 30 days of the vacancy or receipt of notification of the vacancy, whichever comes first, and (ii) if the vacancy occurs or will occur between December 10 and March 1, to order that the special election take place no more than 30 days from the date of such vacancy.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB945
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/19/23
Report Pass
1/31/23
Engrossed
2/2/23
Refer
2/10/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Enrolled
2/22/23
Chaptered
3/27/23
Passed
3/27/23
Department of Medical Assistance Services; services for individuals with developmental disabilities; financial flexibility; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to take steps to amend the Family and Individual Supports, Community Living, and Building Independence waivers to provide greater financial flexibility to individuals with developmental disabilities who are receiving waiver services. The bill requires the Department to report on its progress to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2023.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB946
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/24/23
Engrossed
1/27/23
Campaign finance; fundraising during special sessions prohibited. Prohibits campaign fundraising on any day the General Assembly is scheduled to meet during a special session. Currently, campaign fundraising is prohibited only during regular sessions of the General Assembly.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB947
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Elections; candidates for office; political party nomination by non-primary method; filing fee. Allows political parties to charge a filing fee for methods of nomination other than a primary and sets a cap on such fee. The maximum filing fee is set at four percent of the salary of any salaried office sought by a candidate or, for any office for which compensation is paid by fees, four percent of the average fees collected by the office.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB948
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/19/23
Engrossed
1/23/23
Refer
2/9/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Engrossed
2/17/23
Engrossed
2/20/23
Enrolled
2/23/23
Chaptered
3/22/23
Passed
3/22/23
Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions. Allows pharmacists to initiate treatment with, dispense, or administer controlled substances or devices for the initiation of treatment of group A Streptococcus bacteria infection, influenza virus infection, COVID-19 virus infection, and urinary tract infection to persons 18 years of age or older with whom the pharmacist has a bona fide pharmacist-patient relationship in accordance with regulations set forth by the Board of Pharmacy. The bill directs the Board of Pharmacy to adopt a statewide protocol for the initiation of treatment with and dispensing and administering of drugs and devices by pharmacists in accordance with the provisions of the bill by November 1, 2023. The bill provides that such protocol shall be developed by a work group consisting of representatives from the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Medicine, and the Department of Health and directs the Board of Pharmacy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB949
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
C-PACE loans; residential dwellings and condominiums. Removes an exclusion for residential dwellings with fewer than five dwelling units and condominium projects from certain requirements related to a voluntary special assessment lien that secures a loan for the initial acquisition and installation of clean energy, resiliency, or stormwater management improvements.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB950
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Taxable income; Paycheck Protection Program loans. Allows an individual and corporate income tax deduction or subtraction, as applicable, for any amount of business expenses funded by forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan proceeds that are paid or incurred prior to taxable year 2023. Under current law, the allowable amount that may be deducted or subtracted is limited to $100,000 of business expenses funded by forgiven PPP loan proceeds paid or incurred prior to taxable year 2021.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB951
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/26/23
Report Pass
2/1/23
Engrossed
2/3/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
2/9/23
Enrolled
2/16/23
Chaptered
3/26/23
Passed
3/26/23
Uninsured motorist fee; repeal. Repeals the option to register an uninsured motor vehicle upon payment of the uninsured motor vehicle fee of $500. The repeal has an effective date of July 1, 2024. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to continue registering uninsured vehicles from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, but provides that all such registrations shall expire prior to July 1, 2024.
VA
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB952
Introduced
1/6/23
Refer
1/6/23
Report Pass
1/20/23
Engrossed
1/24/23
Refer
2/9/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Enrolled
2/22/23
Chaptered
3/17/23
Passed
3/17/23
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; membership; sunset. Extends from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2026, the expiration of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission and expands from 15 to 20 the membership of the Commssion by adding the Commissioner of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Commissioner of Health, the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, or their designees, as ex officio members with nonvoting privileges. Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; membership; sunset. Extends from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2026, the expiration of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission and expands from 15 to 20 the membership of the Commssion by adding the Commissioner of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Commissioner of Health, the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, or their designees, as ex officio members with nonvoting privileges.