HB 978: Retail Sales Tax & Use Tax; Tax on Various Services & Digital Personal Property 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 978Bill Patron: Del. Vivian E. Watts (D)Bill Area: Tax Policy / Cost of Living / Small Business   QUICK SUMMARY HB 978 dramatically expands Virginia’s sales tax by taxing everyday services and digital products. This […]

HB 1314: Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights; Liability of Persons Acting Under Color of Law 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1314Bill Patron: Del. Michelle Lopes Maldonado [D]Bill Area: Law Enforcement / Civil Liability  QUICK SUMMARY HB 1314 creates a new state-level “right to sue” law enforcement officers & government officials for “alleged” violations of

HB 863: Elimination of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Certain Offenses 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 863Bill Patron: Del. Rae Cousins (D)Bill Area: Criminal Justice / Public Safety / Sentencing Reform QUICK SUMMARY HB 863 eliminates mandatory minimum jail sentences for numerous serious offenses, including rape, crimes involving violence, firearms, gang activity, DUI manslaughter, and violations

HB 378: Net Investment Income 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 378Bill Patron: Del. Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D)Bill Area: Taxes / Investment Income QUICK SUMMARY HB 378 creates a new 3.8% tax on investment income for individuals, trusts, and estates starting in 2027. The tax applies to investment income above $500,000 and would impact savings, retirement

HJ 4: Constitutional Amendment; Redistricting ⚫ THREAT LEVEL: CRITICAL BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HJ 4Bill Patron: Del. Rodney T. Willett (D)Bill Area: Elections / Redistricting / Constitutional Law QUICK SUMMARY As it stands today, Virginia’s Constitution requires Congressional maps that represent Virginia’s real voter populations.New maps are required by Virginia’s Constitution every 10 years. THIS BILL, HJ 4, proposes

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: Taxation; Imposition of Income Tax 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 188Bill Patron: Del. Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)Issue 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

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