Bills & Legislation

Constitutional amendment; tax exemption for motor vehicles owned for personal, noncommercial use.

Constitutional amendment (first reference); personal property tax; exemption for motor vehicles owned for personal, noncommercial use. Exempts one motor vehicle used for personal, noncommercial purposes from state and local taxes. The amendment specifies that such exemption is only applicable (i) for automobiles, motorcycles, and pickup trucks and (ii) on and after the date the motor vehicle is acquired or the effective date of the amendment, whichever is later, and is not applicable for any period of time prior to the effective date of the amendment.

Timothy P. GriffinRepublican

Celebrating the life of Vivian Margaris Kallen.

Celebrating the life of Vivian Margaris Kallen.

Patrick A. HopeDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Command Sergeant Major Mitchell L. Rubenstein, USA, Ret.

Celebrating the life of Command Sergeant Major Mitchell L. Rubenstein, USA, Ret.

David A. ReidDemocrat

Commending Brigadier General Donald Wayne Hansen, USA, Ret.

Commending Brigadier General Donald Wayne Hansen, USA, Ret.

David A. ReidDemocrat

Commending Bishop Leslie Patterson, Jr., and Dr. Francene V. Patterson.

Commending Bishop Leslie Patterson, Jr., and Dr. Francene V. Patterson.

David A. ReidDemocrat

Celebrating the life of John Victor Mazza, Jr.

Celebrating the life of John Victor Mazza, Jr.

Mike A. CherryRepublican

Commending George B. Hayes.

Commending George B. Hayes.

Mike A. CherryRepublican

Commending Joseph P. Casey Ph.D.

Commending Joseph P. Casey, Ph.D.

Mike A. CherryRepublican

Commending the Honorable J. Harvie Wilkinson III.

Commending the Honorable J. Harvie Wilkinson III.

Katrina CallsenDemocrat

Commending the Honorable S. Bernard Goodwyn.

Commending the Honorable S. Bernard Goodwyn.

Patrick A. HopeDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Margaret Peters Stalnaker.

Celebrating the life of Margaret Peters Stalnaker.

James A. "Jay" LeftwichRepublican

Commending the Northern Neck Middlesex Free Health Clinic.

Commending the Northern Neck Middlesex Free Health Clinic.

Hillary Pugh KentRepublican

Commending Hampden-Sydney College.

Commending Hampden-Sydney College.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending Team Aeroloco.

Commending Team Aeroloco.

Patrick A. HopeDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Jaylen Martinez.

Celebrating the life of Jaylen Martinez.

Adele Y. McClureDemocrat

Commending Russell Chambers.

Commending Russell Chambers.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Claudia Hantman Arko.

Celebrating the life of Claudia Hantman Arko.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending Real People Educating Others.

Commending Real People Educating Others.

Jessica L. AndersonDemocrat

Commending the Virginia Capital Trail.

Commending the Virginia Capital Trail.

Jessica L. AndersonDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Edith Marie Kearney Heard.

Celebrating the life of Edith Marie Kearney Heard.

Jessica L. AndersonDemocrat

Commending Richard A. Vaughan.

Commending Richard A. Vaughan.

Mitchell CornettRepublican

Commending FaithWalkers.

Commending FaithWalkers.

Jessica L. AndersonDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Lucille Murray Brown.

Celebrating the life of Lucille Murray Brown.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Lloyd G. Edwards, Jr.

Celebrating the life of Lloyd G. Edwards, Jr.

Patrick A. HopeDemocrat

Commending New Grove Baptist Church.

Commending New Grove Baptist Church.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the John M. Langston School.

Commending the John M. Langston School.

Patrick A. HopeDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Russell Elliot Wiley.

Celebrating the life of Russell Elliot Wiley.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending Gustavo Torres.

Commending Gustavo Torres.

Luke E. TorianDemocrat

Confirming appointment of the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

Confirming appointment of the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Confirms the appointment by the House and Senate Committees on Rules of Fritz Sassine as Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

Charniele L. HerringDemocrat

Commending the James River Association.

Commending the James River Association.

Betsy B. CarrDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Charles Wright Sydnor, Jr.

Celebrating the life of Charles Wright Sydnor, Jr.

Israel D. O'QuinnRepublican

Commending David R. Hines.

Commending David R. Hines.

Scott A. WyattRepublican

Commending Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University.

Commending Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University.

Israel D. O'QuinnRepublican

Celebrating the life of Jane Leighton Wright Goss Hicks.

Celebrating the life of Jane Leighton Wright Goss Hicks.

Kelly K. Convirs-FowlerDemocrat

Commending the Halifax South Boston Dixie Darlings softball team.

Commending the Halifax South Boston Dixie Darlings softball team.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Ford Carter Quillen.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Ford Carter Quillen.

Terry G. KilgoreRepublican

Celebrating the life of Rebecca Coggin Hubert.

Celebrating the life of Rebecca Coggin Hubert.

Hillary Pugh KentRepublican

Celebrating the life of Leslie William Coffelt.

Celebrating the life of Leslie William Coffelt.

Delores OatesRepublican

Commending Scott Foster.

Commending Scott Foster.

Joshua G. ColeDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Annie Lois Henderson-Jenkins.

Celebrating the life of Annie Lois Henderson-Jenkins.

Stacey Annie CarrollDemocrat

Commending Patrick Henry High School.

Commending Patrick Henry High School.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the Skyline High School wrestling team.

Commending the Skyline High School wrestling team.

Delores OatesRepublican

Commending Saint Martin's Parish.

Commending Saint Martin's Parish.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Celebrating the life of John Michel de Triquet, M.D.

Celebrating the life of John Michel de Triquet, M.D.

James A. "Jay" LeftwichRepublican

Commending Charles W. Foster, Jr.

Commending Charles W. Foster, Jr.

Mitchell CornettRepublican

Celebrating the life of Virginia Estelle Phillips Bell.

Celebrating the life of Virginia Estelle Phillips Bell.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Menstrual products ingredient labeling; restriction of substances, delayed effective date.

Menstrual supplies ingredient labeling; restriction of substances; civil penalty. Requires that each package or box containing menstrual supplies, as defined in the bill, contain a label of all ingredients that are included within such products when sold within the Commonwealth. Such label shall be displayed by the manufacturer in a manner that is visible and easy to understand for the consumer. The bill requires any manufacturer to make changes to the label reflecting any changes of ingredients within 18 months of any such changes. The bill also requires the manufacturer to post the required label information on its website. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Holly M. SeiboldDemocrat

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable.

Charniele L. HerringDemocrat

Long-term care insurance; premium rate increases, regulations.

Long-term care insurance; premium rate increases; regulations. Requires regulations promulgated by the State Corporation Commission for long-term care insurance rates to (i) provide a cap on premium rate schedule increases; (ii) require any capped premium rate schedule increase to be spread by the insurer over a period of not less than five years, during which time no further rate schedule increases may be requested; and (iii) prohibit additional premium rate schedule increases after prior cumulative rate schedule increases amount to 250 percent of the original premium. Under the bill, no additional rate increases shall be approved for a long-term care insurance policy that has already reached or surpassed the limit of 250 percent of its original premium. The bill directs the Commission to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this act, including by establishing a regulatory cap on premium rate schedule increase for long-term care insurance policies that is no more than 30 percent of the maximum amount of premium rate schedule increase permitted under current regulations, as calculated on the request date of the premium rate increase.

Holly M. SeiboldDemocrat

Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation.

Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation. Authorizes the governing body of any locality to provide by ordinance for the placement and operation of a photo speed monitoring device by a law-enforcement agency in a safety red zone, defined in the bill, for the purpose of recording vehicle speed violations in such safety red zone. The bill directs the Supreme Court of Virginia to develop a summons for vehicle speed violations captured by photo speed monitoring devices and requires summonses issued for such vehicle speed violations to be such summons. The bill makes various changes to the requirements for the use of photo speed monitoring devices, including the use of funds from collected civil penalties, signage, data retention and storage, photo speed monitoring device calibration, making certain information available to the public, requirements for private vendors, and reporting. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of requirements and provides that for any summons issued, failure to comply with the requirements for the operation of photo speed monitoring devices renders such summons invalid.The bill also limits the use of photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones to when workers are present, as defined in the bill, and provides that a certificate sworn to or affirmed by a law-enforcement officer or a retired sworn law-enforcement officer is not prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein for a photo speed monitoring device placed in a highway work zone unless the operator of the photo speed monitoring device provides a sworn certification verifying that workers were present at the time of the vehicle speed violation.The bill directs the Commissioner of Highways to develop criteria for designating a highway segment as a high-risk pedestrian corridor for purposes of identifying safety red zones.The bill contains delayed effective dates for certain provisions.

Holly M. SeiboldDemocrat