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- HB 1409 Public contracts; nondiscrimination, required provisions.
- HB 1414 Government-issued licenses, etc.; obtaining or renewing, conscience clause.
- HB 1439 Alcoholic beverage control; regulations.
- HB 1440 Alcoholic beverage control; ABC Board markups.
- HB 1449 Virginia Human Rights Act; childbirth or related medical conditions, cause of action.
- HB 1450 Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; representations related to special flood hazard area.
- HB 1451 Landlord and tenant laws; notice to terminate tenancy.
- HB 1452 Landlord and tenant law; who may recover rent or possession.
- HB 1454 Fair Housing Law; unlawful discrimination, sexual orientation or gender identity.
- HB 1455 DPOR; promoters of boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events.
- HB 1462 Campground; definition.
- HB 1481 ABC; farm wine produced by educational institutions exclusively for research, etc.
- HB 1482 Alcoholic beverage control; creates an art instruction studio license.
- HB 1498 Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination in public employment.
- HB 1539 Virginia Translational Medicine Investment Fund; established.
- HB 1540 Virginia Public Procurement Act; job order contracting and cooperative procurement.
- HB 1549 Motor vehicle dealers; prohibits franchisors from coercing dealers to provide access to data.
- HB 1577 Veteran Employment Grant Fund and Program; created.
- HB 1588 Economic development policy; Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry added to certain committee.
- HB 1595 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Grant Fund; grants to assist agencies.
- HB 1618 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; resource management plans, closed meetings.
- HB 1628 Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract modification.
- HB 1632 Common Interest Community Board; duties.
- HB 1633 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exemption for certain health records.
- HB 1634 Farm winery; licensees allowed to manufacture wine containing 21% or less of alcohol by volume.
- HB 1637 Virginia Public Procurement Act; job order contracts and design professional contracts.
- HB 1641 Virginia Values Veterans Program; certification by state agencies & higher educational institutions.
- HB 1642 Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; representations related to special flood hazard areas.
- HB 1643 Virginia Human Rights Act; public employment; prohibited discrimination; sexual orientation.
- HB 1645 Alcoholic beverage control; expands bed and breakfast licenses.
- HB 1646 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; proceeding for enforcement.
- HB 1658 Property Owners' Association Act; procedures for amending declaration and bylaws.
- HB 1678 Alcoholic beverage control; expands privileges of distiller's license.
- HB 1691 Alcoholic beverage control; expands definition of day spa.
- HB 1703 Virginia Public Procurement Act; small purchase procedure for construction.
- HB 1719 Virginia Real Estate Transaction Recovery Fund; conforms provisions to Virginia Contractor Fund.
- HB 1722 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for university presidents.
- HB 1731 Natural Resources, Secretary of; required to report on certain environmental issues.
- HB 1739 Landlord and tenant laws; applicability to campgrounds.
- HB 1751 Administrative Process Act; certain review by Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, report.
- HB 1757 Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business Loan Fund; established.
- HB 1776 Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created, report, eliminates ABC Board.
- HB 1782 Charitable gaming; annual audit fee.
- HB 1789 Virginia Economic Development Authority; compensation of employees.
- HB 1793 Wheelchair-access-only accessible parking spaces; DHCD required to amend administrative regulation.
- HB 1794 Foreclosure sale by trustee in execution of deed of trust; advertisement of time-share properties.
- HB 1795 Virginia Real Estate Board; exemptions from licensure.
- HB 1796 Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government store by distiller licensee.
- HB 1797 Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; definition of small business.
- HB 1805 Veteran Entrepreneurship Grant Fund and Program; created.
- HB 1814 Alcoholic beverage control; food-beverage ratio.
- HB 1815 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage restaurant licensees, food-beverage ratio.
- HB 1816 Cosmetologist, licensed or licensed esthetician; clarifies services.
- HB 1825 Nail technicians; regulations of Board for Barbers and Cosmetology for practice, expands definition.
- HB 1826 Virginia Racing Commission; powers, definitions, advance deposit account wagering revenues.
- HB 1835 Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA); methods of procurement.
- HB 1854 Virginia Public Procurement Act; small, women-owned, minority-owned, etc., businesses.
- HB 1860 Collection receptacles for clothing, household items, etc.; required disclosures.
- HB 1867 Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; visible mold remediation, obligation of landlord.
- HB 1874 Value engineering; separate study/report not required for certain projects.
- HB 1899 Administrative Process Act; legislative review of regulations.
- HB 1901 Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; clarifies definition of small business.
- HB 1908 Alcoholic beverage control; adds powdered or crystalline alcohol, penalty.
- HB 1910 Virginia Fair Housing Law; discrimination against veterans receiving financial assistance.
- HB 1916 Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; definition of state agency.
- HB 1917 Governmental agencies; contracts for items listed on commercial activities list.
- HB 1932 Charitable gaming; renames Charitable Gaming Board the Board for Charitable Gaming.
- HB 1934 Virginia Racing Commission; revoke.
- HB 1935 Motor vehicle dealers; prohibits coercion by any manufacturer, distributor, or any affiliate.
- HB 1965 Virginia Contractor and Real Estate Transaction Recovery Funds; conforms provisions.
- HB 1967 Veterans Services Foundation; acceptance of revenue from all sources to support its mission.
- HB 1995 Pawnbrokers; electronic records shall be maintained on each transaction.
- HB 2018 Veterans Services, Board of; increases membership.
- HB 2054 State Treasurer; payments.
- HB 2055 Condominium Act; suspension of voting rights.
- HB 2066 Public libraries; policy of the Commonwealth concerning service to the communities.
- HB 2071 Service and Volunteerism, Advisory Board on; established to advise Governor and his cabinet.
- HB 2074 Alcoholic beverage control; beer to which spirits has been added.
- HB 2091 Barbers and Cosmetology, Board for; limits practice of laser hair removal to master estheticians.
- HB 2093 Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; landlord required to install new lock when change in tenancy.
- HB 2094 Building Code; limitation of prosecution for violations.
- HB 2100 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; allowable charges, rental of units.
- HB 2103 Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; new home inspections, penalty.
- HB 2104 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; records held by VCU/MCV.
- HB 2119 Alcoholic beverage control; improvement of customer service.
- HB 2126 Virginia Tourism Growth Incentive Fund.
- HB 2133 Veterans Services, Department of; programs to create employment opportunities for veterans.
- HB 2148 Virginia Public Procurement Act; small, women-owned, & minority-owned businesses, defines business.
- HB 2197 Broadband Advisory Council; increases membership.
- HB 2207 Broadband Advisory Council; increases membership.
- HB 2213 Small Business Loan Guarantee Fund; created.
- HB 2224 Virginia Racing Commission; authorized to issue significant infrastructure limited license, etc.
- HB 2248 Virginia Public Procurement Act; purchase of owner-controlled insurance for construction project.
- HB 2254 Virginia Human Rights Act; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, cause of action.
- HB 2255 Lawrenceville, Town of; DOC to convey certain real property to be used for water facilities.
- HB 2259 Veteran Entrepreneurship Grant Fund and Program; created.
- HB 2283 Virginia-recognized Indian tribes; enforcement of Uniform Statewide Building Code.
- HB 2288 Virginia Tourism Authority; Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry added member of Board of Directors.
- HB 2293 Value engineering; report shall not be required for certain projects.
- HB 2295 Real Estate Board; educational requirements for salespersons.
- HB 2313 Virginia Racing Commission; simulcast horse racing, allocations.
- HB 2335 Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast horse racing; certain wagering outside of Commonwealth permitted.
- HB 2336 Virginia Public Procurement Act; IT procurement; terms and conditions; limitation on liability.
- HB 2338 Alcoholic beverage control; prohibited trade practices.
- HB 2341 Unclaimed property; disposition, contents of reports, notice published by State Treasurer.
- HB 2347 Public procurement; enhanced procurement opportunities for small businesses and microbusinesses.
- HB 2378 State agencies; work group established to provide public access to operational data, etc.
- HB 2389 Charitable gaming; political party committees permitted to conduct.
- HB 2390 Virginia Infrastructure Investment Authority; created.
- HB 2395 Public works contracts; prevailing wage provisions.
- SB 775 Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; representations related to special flood hazard zones.
- SB 785 Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
- SB 790 DPOR; promoters of boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events.
- SB 809 Virginia Economic Development Authority; may develop a site and building assessment program.
- SB 854 Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business Loan Fund; established.
- SB 876 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited contracts by hospital authorities.
- SB 885 Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; clarifies definition of small business.
- SB 899 Alcoholic beverage control; markups.
- SB 927 Administrative Process Act; process for disqualification of a hearing officer.
- SB 928 Administrative Process Act; default by nonappearing party.
- SB 929 State agencies; use of third-party commercial carriers for service, delivery, etc.
- SB 946 Farm winery; licensees allowed to manufacture wine containing 21% or less of alcohol by volume.
- SB 962 Virginia Military Advisory Council (VMAC); reduces membership.
- SB 968 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exemption for certain health records.
- SB 969 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exception to open meeting requirements.
- SB 1008 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; statement of unit and lot owner rights.
- SB 1013 Virginia Public Building Authority; Military Mission Improvement and Expansion projects.
- SB 1015 Advertisement of foreclosure sale by a trustee or trustees in execution of a deed of trust.
- SB 1016 Virginia Real Estate Board; exemptions from licensure.
- SB 1032 Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created, report, eliminates ABC Board.
- SB 1034 Alcoholic beverage control; adds powdered or crystalline alcohol, penalty.
- SB 1059 Special counsel; employment by Attorney General or Governor, requirements.
- SB 1090 Service and Volunteerism, Advisory Board on; established to advise Governor and his Cabinet.
- SB 1097 Virginia Racing Commission; powers, definitions, advance deposit account wagering revenues.
- SB 1109 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; expands open meeting exemptions.
- SB 1125 Accountancy, Board of; technical updates to conform with recently updated professional standards.
- SB 1126 Resource management plans; discussion or consideration of personal information in closed meetings.
- SB 1129 FOIA; expands record exemption for public safety, cybersecurity.
- SB 1133 State and local government officers and employees; prohibited conduct, retaliation.
- SB 1157 Condominium Act and Property Owners' Association Act; notice of sale under deed of trust.
- SB 1158 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authorizes use of consumer fireworks in Commonwealth.
- SB 1165 Farm winery; licensees allowed to manufacture wine containing 21% or less of alcohol by volume.
- SB 1174 Cemetery Board; perpetual care trust funds, requirements.
- SB 1198 Administrative Process Act; legislative review of regulations.
- SB 1211 Gender-specific references; revisions to certain terms in the Code of Virginia.
- SB 1226 Virginia Public Procurement Act; requirements for Requests for Proposal.
- SB 1230 ABC Board; regulation of distribution and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
- SB 1269 Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of distiller's license.
- SB 1272 Alcoholic beverage control; limited distillers' licenses.
- SB 1273 Alcoholic beverage control; regulations of the ABC Board relating to certain brewery personnel.
- SB 1282 Administrative Process Act; disciplinary proceedings.
- SB 1287 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses for certain establishments.
- SB 1305 Unclaimed property; use of death master file.
- SB 1309 Charitable Gaming Board; membership.
- SB 1333 Virginia Public Procurement Act; small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses.
- SB 1342 Residential Improved Accessibility and Universal Visitability Grant Fund and Program; established.
- SB 1371 Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA); methods of procurement.
- SB 1377 State-owned communication towers; charges for use.
- SB 1378 Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement, certain councils of governments.
- SB 1390 Virginia Condominium Act; meetings of the unit owners' association, failure to obtain a quorum.
- SB 1402 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; open meeting exemption for gang-related activities.
- SB 1405 Health services plans; effects of actions of other states.
- SB 1412 Alcoholic beverage control; prohibited trade practices.
- SB 1445 Appraisal management companies; appraiser compensation.