Bills & Legislation

Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date.

Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements. Requires a transportation network company (TNC) to (i) issue a confidential annual report to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles containing the aggregate data regarding the average fare collected from passengers, the total time driven by TNC partners while transporting a passenger, and the total amount earned by TNC partners in connection with prearranged rides; (ii) disclose to TNC partners information about the deactivation process; (iii) provide a weekly summary that includes the total fare collected from passengers, the total amount earned, and the percentage earned by such TNC partner that week; and (iv) provide an itemized receipt within 24 hours of the completion of each ride. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1270.

Kannan SrinivasanDemocrat

Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation.

Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. Provides that if a person takes by condemnation any land subject to a conservation easement or open-space easement, such person shall compensate the Commonwealth and the locality in which such land is located for certain tax credits and values enumerated in the bill. The bill specifies that any such compensation paid to the Commonwealth shall be in addition to compensation required by other provisions of law.

Russet PerryDemocrat

Enforcement of vehicle liens; increases property value.

Enforcement of vehicle liens; property value. Increases from $12,500 to $17,000 the maximum value of property that may be sold at public auction to satisfy a lien on a motor vehicle without petitioning for a court order for the sale of such property. This bill is identical to HB 1288.

David R. SuetterleinRepublican

Plea agreements and court orders; prohibited provisions.

Plea agreements and court orders; prohibited provisions. Prohibits plea agreements and court orders executed or entered on or after July 1, 2026, from containing any provision that purports to waive, release, or extinguish a defendant's (i) rights under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution of Virginia; (ii) right to file a petition requesting expungement of the police records and the court records; or (iii) right to have criminal history record information and court records sealed. The bill provides that any such prohibited provision of a plea agreement or court order is void and unenforceable as against public policy.The bill provides that such prohibition does not apply to any plea agreements, written agreements, or court orders entered into by a defendant and the Commonwealth in certain cases.The bill further provides that any waiver, release, or extinguishment of rights under the Fourth Amendment permissible by law shall be no longer than the period of supervised probation imposed against the defendant; if the defendant is not placed on supervised probation, it shall be no longer than five years.

Saddam Azlan SalimDemocrat

Commending John W. Haun, Ed.D.

Commending John W. Haun, Ed.D.

Rae CousinsDemocrat

Commending the Honorable Daniel Webster Marshall III.

Commending the Honorable Daniel Webster Marshall III.

Eric PhillipsRepublican

Commending the Richmond Free Press.

Commending the Richmond Free Press.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Commending the Bruton High School girls' swim and dive team.

Commending the Bruton High School girls' swim and dive team.

Mark C. DowneyDemocrat

Commending the John Marshall High School boys' basketball team.

Commending the John Marshall High School boys' basketball team.

Rae CousinsDemocrat

Commending Beth Sholom Temple.

Commending Beth Sholom Temple.

Joshua G. ColeDemocrat

Commending Carl's Frozen Custard.

Commending Carl's Frozen Custard.

Joshua G. ColeDemocrat

Celebrating the life of La Bravia J. Jenkins.

Celebrating the life of La Bravia J. Jenkins.

Joshua G. ColeDemocrat

Commending the Reverend Dr. James Edwards III.

Commending the Reverend Dr. James Edwards III.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending Albert S. Moor II.

Commending Albert S. Moor II.

Nadarius E. ClarkDemocrat

Commending the Rock Church School boys' basketball team.

Commending the Rock Church School boys' basketball team.

Nadarius E. ClarkDemocrat

Commending the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis.

Commending the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1248.

Commending the International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1248.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending Estelle Newby.

Commending Estelle Newby.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending William E. Harrell.

Commending William E. Harrell.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending The King's Daughters.

Commending The King's Daughters.

Bonita G. AnthonyDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Bettie Minette Cooper.

Celebrating the life of Bettie Minette Cooper.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Celebrating the life of Hope Tyson Lambert.

Celebrating the life of Hope Tyson Lambert.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the Fairfax Connector.

Commending the Fairfax Connector.

Garrett McGuireDemocrat

Commending Braden Health.

Commending Braden Health.

Martin E. WilliamsRepublican

Commending the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities.

Commending the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities.

Rae CousinsDemocrat

Commending the Richmond Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc.

Commending the Richmond Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Commending Thomas M. Woody.

Commending Thomas M. Woody.

Scott A. WyattRepublican

Celebrating the life of Abby L. Block.

Celebrating the life of Abby L. Block.

Kathy K.L. TranDemocrat

Commending Justin Simmons.

Commending Justin Simmons.

Kathy K.L. TranDemocrat

Commending Samina Z. Butt.

Commending Samina Z. Butt.

Kathy K.L. TranDemocrat

Commending Major Joseph R. Denti, ANG.

Commending Major Joseph R. Denti, ANG.

Kathy K.L. TranDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Eugene Hamilton Hurst, Jr.

Celebrating the life of Eugene Hamilton Hurst, Jr.

James W. MorefieldRepublican

Commending the veterans of the United States Armed Forces from Augusta County.

Commending the veterans of the United States Armed Forces from Augusta County.

Chris S. RunionRepublican

Commending William Massey.

Commending William Massey.

M. Keith HodgesRepublican

Commending the Smithfield High School KidWind Challenge teams.

Commending the Smithfield High School KidWind Challenge teams.

Nadarius E. ClarkDemocrat

Commending the Bruton High School boys' indoor track and field team.

Commending the Bruton High School boys' indoor track and field team.

Mark C. DowneyDemocrat

Commending Ernest Eugene Copenhaver, Jr.

Commending Ernest Eugene Copenhaver, Jr.

Israel D. O'QuinnRepublican

Commending the Reverend Phillip E. Knight, Sr.

Commending the Reverend Phillip E. Knight, Sr.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Mabel Jones Smith.

Celebrating the life of Mabel Jones Smith.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Commending Helen H. Guthrie.

Commending Helen H. Guthrie.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Charita Marie Lee.

Celebrating the life of Charita Marie Lee.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Frederick Alexander Brown.

Celebrating the life of Frederick Alexander Brown.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Celebrating the life of the Reverend David Anthony Young, Sr.

Celebrating the life of the Reverend David Anthony Young, Sr.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Solomon Wilder Jefferson, Ed.D.

Commending Solomon Wilder Jefferson, Ed.D.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Commending Fertility for Colored Girls + Guys.

Commending Fertility for Colored Girls + Guys.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Eric Monte Bowman.

Celebrating the life of Eric Monte Bowman.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Commending Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher S. Cupito, USN.

Commending Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher S. Cupito, USN.

Sam RasoulDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Norman Lee Davis.

Celebrating the life of Norman Lee Davis.

Nicole ColeDemocrat

Commending Marcus Hickman.

Commending Marcus Hickman.

Nicole ColeDemocrat

Commending the Oakton High School girls' wrestling team.

Commending the Oakton High School girls' wrestling team.

Gretchen M. BulovaDemocrat