Administration Of Government
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Solar-ready roofs for certain gov't bldgs.; net-zero energy consumption bldg. design for schools. [HB-1456]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Climate Change ]
Solar-ready roofs for certain government buildings; net-zero energy consumption building design for schools. Requires any executive branch agency or institution and any locality entering the design phase for the construction of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, or the renovation of a building where the cost of the renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building, to ensure that such building includes a solar-ready, cool, or energy-efficient roof, defined in the bill. The bill also requires new public school buildings
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy B. Carr
Left In Appropriations on 02/13/2024
Spread the world
Gettr Virginia 2024 Regular Session
DGS, et al.; review of procurement process, employment services organizations. [HB-1463]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Human Services ]
[Economic Development ]
Department of General Services; Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; review of procurement process; employment services organizations. Directs the Department of General Services, in cooperation with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, to perform a comprehensive review of the process for procuring goods and services from employment services organizations. The bill provides that such review shall examine the current process for procurement, potential set-asides or percentage goals, and whether employment services organizations
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Amy J. Laufer
Continued To 2025 In Rules By Voice Vote on 02/01/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Chief Resilience Officer of the Commonwealth; moves position under the Governor, etc. [HB-1458]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Climate Change ]
Chief Resilience Officer of the Commonwealth; Interagency Resilience Management Team; Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund; Advisory Review Committee. Amends certain provisions relating to the functions and duties of the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) of the Commonwealth. The bill requires the CRO to convene an Interagency Resilience Management Team to support the coordination of planning and implementation of resilience efforts, eliminates the position of Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfonso H. Lopez
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0753) on 04/08/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
State agencies and their appointing authorities; diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plans. [HB-1452]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
Duties of agencies and their appointing authorities; diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plans. Requires each state agency to submit its annual report assessing the impact of its diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plans on the populations served by the agency and on the agency's workforce and budget to the General Assembly, in addition to the Governor, by July 1 of each year. Duties of agencies and their appointing authorities; diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plans. Requires each state agency to submit its annual report
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Alex Q. Askew
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0659) on 04/08/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Mattaponi Indian Tribe; DOF to convey tracts of land in Sandy Point State Forest to the Tribe. [HB-1434]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Land grant; Sandy Point; Mattaponi Indian Tribe. Authorizes the Department of Forestry to grant and convey tracts of land within Sandy Point State Forest in King William County south of and including Brooks Creek to the Mattaponi Indian Tribe. The bill also authorizes the Department to grant and convey other tracts of land within Sandy Point State Forest as the Department deems suitable, provided that prior to such conveyance, the Department may enter into discussions with the Tribe, localities, and relevant stakeholders to determine how such tracts
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul E. Krizek
Continued To 2025 In Courts Of Justice (15-y 0-n) on 02/21/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, project labor agreements. [HB-1440]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts; project labor agreements. Removes the statutory authority for any public body, including any state or local government, when engaged in procuring products or services or letting contracts for construction, manufacture, maintenance, or operation of public works, to require bidders to enter into or adhere to project labor agreements on the public works projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. William D. Wiley
Left In General Laws on 02/13/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination. [HB-1448]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination. Prohibits any state agency or political subdivision in the Commonwealth from supporting, implementing, recognizing, or utilizing any program, process, or procedure that conveys or denies a benefit, advantage, or privilege to an individual based solely on such individual's race, sex, or ethnicity. Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination. Prohibits any state agency or political subdivision in the Commonwealth from supporting, implementing, recognizing, or utilizing any program, process,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas A. Garrett
Left In General Laws on 02/13/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Home care services; publication of information. [HB-1423]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Department of Medical Assistance Services; publication of information related to home care services. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to annually publish on its website the average hourly payment rates for home care services for each type of service provided. The bill also requires the Department to publish the total number of Medicaid-paid home care claims and the number of Medicaid enrollees who received home care services in the prior year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua G. Cole
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0484) on 04/04/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemption for complainant personal contact information. [HB-1412]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Data Privacy ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemption for complainant personal contact information. Amends an existing exemption from mandatory disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act for names, addresses, and phone numbers of complainants furnished in confidence with respect to an investigation of individual zoning enforcement complaints or complaints relating to the Uniform Statewide Building Code or the Statewide Fire Prevention Code made to a local governing body to exempt personal contact information of such complainants as defined
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike A. Cherry
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0064) on 03/08/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, definitions, report. [HB-1404]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program established; disparity study report. Establishes the Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program with a statewide goal of 42 percent of certified small SWaM business utilization in all discretionary spending by executive branch agencies and covered institutions in procurement orders, prime contracts, and subcontracts, as well as a target goal of 50 percent subcontracting to small SWaM businesses in instances where the prime contractor
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke E. Torian
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0834) on 04/17/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Human Resource Management, Department of; disclosure of certain information. [HB-1390]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Data Privacy ]
Department of Human Resource Management; disclosure of certain information. Requires the Department of Human Resource Management to provide any recognized public employee association, upon the request of such association, a list containing the name and work address of each current state employee. The bill requires such association to ensure that the information contained in such list remains confidential and prohibits any mailing sent by such association to a state employee from containing (i) political or partisan content, (ii) commercial advertising,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua G. Cole
Subcommittee Recommends Continuing To 2025 By Voice Vote on 02/08/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Rural Virginia, Center for; renames Center the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia. [HB-1381]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Center for Rural Virginia; name change. Renames the Center for Rural Virginia as the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian E. Watts
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0132) on 03/26/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions, apprenticeship programs. [HB-1378]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions; apprenticeship programs; minors. Excludes from the mandatory disclosure requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act any information in a public record regarding the participation of a minor in a program run by a state body, such as an internship, externship, or apprenticeship, except as otherwise prescribed by law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Hillary Pugh Kent
Left In General Laws on 02/13/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Public Procurement Act; local arbitration agreements. [HB-1371]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; local arbitration agreements. Allows a participating locality, for any procurement solicitation or contract exceeding $10,000 for goods and services, to require the bidder or offeror to disclose certain information regarding pre-dispute arbitration clauses, defined in the bill, in employment, civil rights, and certain consumer disputes, and provides that a locality may consider the policies and practices related to arbitration of each bidder and offeror. The bill also provides that a participating locality shall
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Marcus B. Simon
Continued To 2025 In General Laws By Voice Vote on 02/08/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Va. Public Procurement Act; preference for goods produced in Virginia, U.S., & Va. resident bidders. [HB-1361]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; Virginia resident preference. Provides preference as it relates to procurement for a bidder who is a resident of Virginia and then a bidder whose goods are produced in the United States. For the procurement of goods by manufacturers, when the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is not a resident of Virginia and the bid of any Virginia resident is within 10 percent of such bid, the bill gives the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is a Virginia resident the option to match the price of the lowest responsive
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Lee Austin
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0749) on 04/08/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Critical infrastructure sectors; Director of Dept. of Energy to convene a work group to evaluate. [HB-1363]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Department of Energy; work group on critical infrastructure sectors; report. Directs the Director of the Department of Energy to convene a work group to evaluate the Commonwealth's critical infrastructure sectors' usage of fuel for energy and feedstock and impact on jobs, capital investments, and state and local revenue. The bill requires the work group to also assess (i) the impact of the Commonwealth's critical infrastructure sectors on natural gas service or retail natural gas supply choice as provided in relevant law and individually metered
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Israel D. O'Quinn
Continued To 2025 In Rules By Voice Vote on 02/01/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Information Technology Access Act; numerous organizational changes to Act. [HB-1355]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Information Technology Access Act; digital accessibility. Makes numerous organizational changes to the Information Technology Access Act. The bill defines "information and communications technology" as it relates to digital accessibility, defined in the bill, for all persons with disabilities. The bill permits the head of each covered entity, defined in the bill, to designate an employee to serve as such covered entity's digital accessibility coordinator and provides that such digital accessibility coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul E. Krizek
Continued To 2025 In General Laws And Technology (15-y 0-n) on 02/28/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Attorney General; prosecuting violations of criminal law related to human/sex trafficking offenses. [HB-1350]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authority of Attorney General; criminal cases; human and sex trafficking. Authorizes the Attorney General to prosecute violations of criminal law relating to human and sex trafficking offenses in connection with racketeering.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karrie K. Delaney
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/13/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Public Procurement Act; apprenticeship programs, competitive sealed bidding. [SB-647]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive sealed bidding; required criteria in invitations to bid. Requires all public bodies to include in any Invitation to Bid criteria that will be used in determining whether a bidder who is not prequalified by the Virginia Department of Transportation is a responsible bidder. Current law authorizes, but does not require, localities to include such criteria in Invitations to Bid.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
Continued To 2025 In Finance And Appropriations (15-y 0-n) on 02/12/2024
Spread the world
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Pharmaceutical Services, Office of; establishes in Department of General Services, report. [HB-1348]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Department of General Services; Office of Pharmaceutical Services; report. Establishes in the Department of General Services an Office of Pharmaceutical Services to develop and execute a plan to consolidate state agency prescription drug purchasing and pharmacy benefit management programs to increase efficiency in prescription drug purchasing and constrain spending on prescription drugs. The bill directs the Department to provide to the Governor and the General Assembly an interim report on the development of the plan by November 1, 2024, and a
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Destiny LeVere Bolling
Subcommittee Recommends Continuing To 2025 By Voice Vote on 02/09/2024