HB 359: Private elementary or secondary school; use of public funds for tuition, standards. 🟡 THREAT LEVEL: MODERATE BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 359Bill Patron: Del. Dan I. Helmer (D)Bill Area: Education Policy / School ChoiceWho This Bill Affects: Private schools, parents using faith-based schools, students receiving tuition assistance QUICK SUMMARY HB359 sets new rules for private elementary and secondary […]

HB 1263: Public Sector Collective Bargaining Expansion 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1263Bill Patron: Del. Kathy K.L. Tran (D)Bill Area: Labor Policy / Public Sector Unions / Government AccountabilityWho This Bill Affects: State employees, local government employees, home care providers, taxpayers, and local governments QUICK SUMMARY HB1263 repeals Virginia’s long-standing prohibition on collective bargaining for public

HB 1525: Firearms, certain; possession or transportation by certain persons, penalty. 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1525Bill Patron: Del. Garrett McGuire (D)Bill Area: Firearms / Second AmendmentWho This Bill Affects: Young adults ages 18–20, Minors under 18 in Virginia QUICK SUMMARY This bill makes it illegal for adults under 21 to purchase a handgun or so-called

HB 1207: Statewide Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program 🟡 THREAT LEVEL: MODERATE BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1207Bill Patron: Del. Briana D. Sewell (D)Bill Area: Labor Policy / Government Benefits / Employer MandatesWho This Bill Affects: Employers, employees, small businesses QUICK SUMMARY HB 1207 creates a state-run paid family and medical leave insurance program in Virginia. Here’s how it works:

SB 378: Collective Bargaining for Public Employees 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 378Bill Patron: Sen. Scott A. Surovell (D)Bill Area: Labor Policy / Government OversightWho This Bill Affects: State & local government employees, home care providers, taxpayers, and local governments QUICK SUMMARY SB 378 removes Virginia’s long-standing prohibition on collective bargaining for public employees. Here’s what

HB 1441: Law Enforcement & Federal Immigration Enforcement 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1441Bill Patron: Del. Alfonso H. Lopez (D)Bill Area: Immigration / Public Safety / State / Federal AuthorityWho This Bill Affects: Local law-enforcement agencies, sheriffs, police departments, local governments, and Virginia communities QUICK SUMMARY HB 1441 says that Virginia law-enforcement officers cannot help federal

HB 1432: Reducing Penalties; Underage Alcohol & Marijuana Use 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1432Bill Patron: Del. Leslie Mehta (D)Bill Area: Juvenile Justice / Public Safety / Substance Use PolicyWho This Bill Affects: Minors under 21, parents, law-enforcement officers QUICK SUMMARY HB 1432 greatly reduces the penalties for minors who drink alcohol or possess marijuana. Under

HB 919: Firearm & Ammunition Tax 🟡 THREAT LEVEL: MODERATE BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 919Bill Patron: Del. Alfonso H. Lopez (D)Bill Area: Second Amendment / TaxationWho This Bill Affects: Law-abiding gun owners, small firearm retailers, veterans, women seeking self-defense QUICK SUMMARY HB 919 places an 11% tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition in Virginia. If you purchase a

HB 1411: Defendant; evidence of mental condition admissible. 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1411Bill Patron: Del. Charlie Schmidt (D)Bill Area: Criminal Justice / Criminal ProcedureWho This Bill Affects: Criminal defendants, Prosecutors and courts, Victims of violent crimes QUICK SUMMARY HB 1411 makes it easier for defendants to use mental condition evidence to avoid criminal responsibility.

SB 322: National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact. 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 322Bill Patron: Sen. Adam P. Ebbin (D)Bill Area: Elections / Constitutional GovernanceWho This Bill Affects: All Virginia Voters QUICK SUMMARY SB 322 would place Virginia into the National Popular Vote Compact, an agreement among states to award their Electoral