Administration Of Government
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence, Commission on; established, report, sunset provision. [SB-621]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Commission on Artificial Intelligence; report; sunset. Creates the Commission on Artificial Intelligence to advise the Governor on issues related to artificial intelligence and make advisory recommendations based on its findings. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2027.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lashrecse D. Aird
Incorporated By Finance And Appropriations on 01/31/2024
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Va. Public Procurement Act; procurement of electric vehicles, forced and child labor prohibition. [SB-492]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Trade ]
[Energy ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; procurement of electric vehicles; forced and child labor prohibition. Prohibits public bodies from awarding contracts to acquire an electric vehicle or electric vehicle component from a business unless such business provides a sworn declaration from the manufacturer of such electric vehicle or electric vehicle component certifying that every person involved in the production of such electric vehicle or electric vehicle component and every person involved in the sourcing, manufacturing, or mining of the material used
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Sponsored by: Sen. William M. Stanley
Continued To 2025 In General Laws And Technology (9-y 6-n) on 02/07/2024
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Virginia Human Rights Act; dual-filed civil actions. [HB-1329]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Virginia Human Rights Act; dual-filed civil actions. Clarifies timelines for dual-filing complaints alleging unlawful discrimination under the Virginia Human Rights Act and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The bill allows either the complainant or the respondent for any charge of discrimination to request a notice of the right to file a civil action after the Commission has closed its file on such charge of discrimination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marcus B. Simon
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/13/2024
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Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund; renames Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund. [SB-410]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Film Production ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Virginia Tourism Authority; Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund. Renames the Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund under the Virginia Tourism Authority as the Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund and changes its purpose from supporting the film and video industries in Virginia to supporting major entertainment events not regularly scheduled in Virginia by providing the means for attracting entertainment operations and projects with spectators or participants in the Commonwealth using Virginia employees, goods, and services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris T. Head
Passed By Indefinitely In Finance And Appropriations (11-y 4-n) on 02/07/2024
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Six-year financial plan; modifies requirements for plans submitted by Governor to General Assembly. [SB-399]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
Six-year financial plan. Modifies the requirements for the six-year financial plan submitted by the Governor to the General Assembly by (i) requiring that such plan be submitted on or before the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly instead of on or before the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly held in an even-numbered year as required by current law and (ii) providing that such plan ensure structural balance between projected revenues and expenditures for the six-year period.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan T. McDougle
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0238) on 03/28/2024
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1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers; state plan amendments, program rule. [HB-1318]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Disabilities ]
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers; state plan amendments; program rule modifications. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to seek to modify the program rules for certain 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers to eliminate the requirement that in order for a legally
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony O. Wilt
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0551) on 04/05/2024
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1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers; state plan amendments, program rule. [HB-1282]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Disabilities ]
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers; state plan amendments; program rule modifications. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to seek to modify the program rules for certain 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers to eliminate the requirement that in order for a legally responsible individual to receive reimbursement for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony O. Wilt
Incorporated By Health And Human Services on 02/06/2024
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VA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date. [HB-1273]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. Provides that public bodies shall require the contractor and its subcontractors for any capital outlay project, as defined in the bill, to complete certain safety training programs, maintain records of compliance with applicable laws, and participate in approved apprenticeship training programs. The bill provides exemptions from such requirements for reasons related to lack of availability of apprentices and high costs. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul E. Krizek
Continued To 2025 In Finance And Appropriations (15-y 0-n) on 02/27/2024
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Virginia Health Workforce Innovation Fund; established. [HB-1291]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
Virginia Health Workforce Innovation Fund; established. Establishes the Virginia Health Workforce Innovation Fund to be administered by the Board of the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority. The Board shall use the Fund to provide grants to facilitate regional collaboration on health care innovation and workforce development and, in particular, the formation of regional, employer-led partnerships that prioritize workforce growth and training. The bill provides for the formation across the Commonwealth of regional councils, defined in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Turner Willett
Left In Appropriations on 02/13/2024
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Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund; renames Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund. [HB-1267]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Film Production ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Virginia Tourism Authority; Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund. Renames the Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund under the Virginia Tourism Authority as the Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund and changes its purpose from supporting the film and video industries in Virginia to supporting major entertainment events not regularly scheduled in Virginia by providing the means for attracting entertainment operations and projects with spectators or participants in the Commonwealth using Virginia employees, goods, and services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Turner Willett
Left In Appropriations on 02/13/2024
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Public deposits; credit unions. [HB-1205]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Public deposits; credit unions. Authorizes credit unions to hold public deposits and become qualified public depositories. The bill provides that the Commonwealth and counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of the Commonwealth may become members of a credit union for the purposes of placing deposits in and receiving services from the credit union. The bill directs the Treasury Board to designate a rating service to evaluate the creditworthiness of any credit union seeking to become a qualified public depository within 180 days
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alfonso H. Lopez
Failed To Report (defeated) In Labor And Commerce (9-y 13-n) on 02/01/2024
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Virginia Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement, certain construction projects. [HB-1116]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement; certain construction projects. Allows a public body to establish purchase procedures, if adopted in writing, not requiring competitive sealed bids or competitive negotiation for single or term contracts for non-transportation-related construction projects if the aggregate or the sum of all phases is not expected to exceed $300,000. Current law places the limit at $200,000. Virginia Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement; certain construction projects. Allows a public body to establish
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Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy B. Carr
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0544) on 04/05/2024
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Address Confidentiality Program; expands to victims of child abduction. [HB-1146]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Department of Law; Address Confidentiality Program; victims of child abduction. Expands to victims of child abduction eligibility for the Address Confidentiality Program established by the Statewide Facilitator for Victims of Domestic Violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aijalon C. Cordoza
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0413) on 04/04/2024
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Certificate of public need program; phased elimination. [HB-1188]
[Healthcare ]
Certificate of public need program; phased elimination. Creates a three-phase process to eliminate the certificate of public need requirements for many categories of medical care facilities and projects, with elimination of the requirement for a certificate of public need (i) for all medical care facilities other than nursing homes or specialized centers or clinics or that portion of a physician's office developed for the provision of outpatient or ambulatory surgery, cardiac catheterization, computed tomographic (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip A. Scott
Left In Health And Human Services on 02/13/2024
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Commonwealth information security; requirements of state public bodies. [HB-1095]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Commonwealth information security requirements. Requires state public bodies, defined in the bill, to (i) comply with the Commonwealth's security policies and standards, (ii) ensure each of their employees completes information security training, (iii) conduct regular security audits, (iv) report the results of such audits to the appropriate entity, and (v) implement security monitoring and enter into memoranda of understanding with the Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth for sharing information with the Commonwealth's central information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Delores Oates
Left In Communications, Technology And Innovation on 02/13/2024
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Virginia Public Procurement Act; adds to definition of professional services. [HB-1101]
[Finance ]
[Investments ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; professional services; definition. Adds to the definition of "professional services," for use throughout the Virginia Public Procurement Act, services of an investment and financial advisor procured by the Department of the Treasury.
Sponsored by: Rep. William D. Wiley
Continued To 2025 In Finance And Appropriations (10-y 5-n) on 03/04/2024
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State debt collection; establishes statute of limitations. [HB-1192]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
State debt collection; statute of limitations. Establishes a seven-year statute of limitations on the commencement of any action by a state agency or institution to collect past due accounts receivable due to the Commonwealth. State debt collection; statute of limitations. Establishes a seven-year statute of limitations on the commencement of any action by a state agency or institution to collect past due accounts receivable due to the Commonwealth.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip A. Scott
Subcommittee Recommends Continuing To 2025 By Voice Vote on 02/08/2024
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Virginia Public Procurement Act; consideration of best value concepts for construction services. [HB-965]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; consideration of best value concepts for construction services. Permits public bodies to consider best value concepts when procuring construction services. Under current law, public bodies may consider best value concepts only when procuring goods and nonprofessional services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfonso H. Lopez
Incorporated By General Laws on 02/01/2024
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Virginia College Savings Plan; renamed Commonwealth Savers Plan. [HB-1133]
[Education ]
[Finance ]
Virginia College Savings Plan; renamed Commonwealth Savers Plan. Renames the Virginia College Savings Plan as the Commonwealth Savers Plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy B. Carr
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0217) on 03/28/2024
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Virginia Public Procurement Act; prohibition on boycotting Israel. [HB-758]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; prohibition on boycotting Israel. Requires all public bodies to include in every contract in excess of $100,000 with a business that employs more than 10 employees and in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000 a provision that states that during the performance of the contract, neither the contracting business nor any of its affiliates shall engage in a boycott of Israel.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell Scott Walker
Left In General Laws on 02/13/2024