HB 333: Public schools; Instruction on January 6 Insurrection 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 333Bill Patron: Del. Dan I. HelmerIssue Area: Education / Government MandateWho It Will Impact: Public School Teachers and Students QUICK SUMMARY HB 333 regulates how Virginia public schools may teach about the events of January 6, 2021. If schools choose to offer […]

HB 188: Imposition of Income Tax 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 188Bill Patron: Del. Kelly K. Convirs-FowlerIssue Area: TaxationWho It Will Impact: High Earners and Small Business Owners QUICK SUMMARY HB 188 creates a new 10% income tax bracket starting in 2026 on Virginians whose  income is over $1 million. Currently, all income above $17,000

SB 2: Paid Family Leave Insurance Program 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 2Bill Patron: Sen. Jennifer B. BoyskoIssue Area: EmploymentWho It Will Impact: Employers, Employees QUICK SUMMARY This bill establishes a government-controlled paid leave program that guarantees up to 12 weeks of paid leave at 80% of an employee’s average weekly wage, capped at the statewide average. Employers and employees

HJ 1: Constitutional Amendment on “Reproductive Freedom“ ⚫ THREAT LEVEL: CRITICAL BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HJ 1Bill Patron: Del. Charniele L. HerringIssue Area: AbortionWho It Will Impact: All Virginians (Constitutional Amendment) QUICK SUMMARY HJ 1 amends the Virginia Constitution to create a fundamental right to abortion in the third trimester. RALLY ANALYSIS HJ 1 permanently embeds expansive abortion rights into the

SB 32: Repeal of “Right-to-Work” Protections 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 32Bill Patron: Sen. Jennifer D. Carroll FoyIssue Area: Senate Commerce and LaborWho It Will Impact: Businesses QUICK SUMMARY SB32 repeals Virginia’s Right-to-Work law, allowing employers and labor unions to require union membership—or union dues—as a condition of employment. This bill eliminates long-standing protections that guarantee Virginians

SB 19: Instructional Materials; Sexually Explicit Content 🟡 THREAT LEVEL: MODERATE BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 19Bill Patron: Del. Mamie E. Locke (Chief Patron)Issue Area: Education / Parental Rights / School PolicyWho It Will Impact: Parents, Students, Virginia Department of Education, Local School Boards QUICK SUMMARY SB 19 amends current law concerning sexually explicit material used in public schools. It limits parental

SB 27: Firearm Industry Members; “Standards of Responsible Conduct” ⚫ THREAT LEVEL: CRITICAL BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Name: SB 27Bill Patron: Jennifer D. Carroll FoyIssue Area: Second Amendment / Business Regulation / Civil LiabilityWho It Will Impact: Gun Manufacturers, Distributors, Owners, and Retailers QUICK SUMMARY SB 27 establishes broad and poorly defined “responsible conduct” standards for the firearm industry,

HB 1: Minimum Wage; Mandatory Increases to $15/hour 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1Bill Patron: Del. Jeion A. WardIssue Area: Economy / Small Business / Workforce PolicyWho It Will Impact: Businesses, Workers QUICK SUMMARY HB 1 establishes a statewide minimum wage increase to $15.00 per hour by 2028 and then requires automatic annual increases tied to inflation.

HB 5: Mandatory Paid Sick Leave; Civil Penalties 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 5Bill Patron: Del. Kelly K. Convirs-FowlerIssue Area: Employment Law / Small Business / Workforce RegulationWho It Will Impact:  Small and mid-sized employers across Virginia QUICK SUMMARY HB 5 mandates paid sick leave for nearly all employees in Virginia, and authorizes the Commissioner of Labor and

HB 7: Law-Enforcement Officers; Facial Coverings 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 7Bill Patron: Sen. Michael J. JonesIssue Area: Public Safety / Law EnforcementWho It Will Impact: State & federal law-enforcement officers operating in Virginia QUICK SUMMARY HB 7 bans most law-enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while on duty except for medical reasons and SWAT