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2024 SESSION

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SN10305

In the Senate
March 5, 2024

THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH AMENDMENT(S) THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL(S):

H.B. 34 A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-246 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contract actions; medical debt. (HB34H1)

Patrons--Clark, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Callsen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cousins, Delaney, Feggans, Gardner, Glass, Hayes, Henson, Hernandez, Jones, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Martinez, McClure, McQuinn, Price, Rasoul, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Srinivasan, Thomas, Tran, Ward and Willett; Senators: Bagby, Rouse, Salim, Surovell and Williams Graves

H.B. 107 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1735, 45.2-1736, and 45.2-1737, relating to Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created. (HB107E)

Patrons--Sullivan, Lopez and Clark

H.B. 139 A BILL to require payment of prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure works by public service companies. (HB139H1)

Patrons--Simonds, Anthony, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Gardner, Glass, Helmer, Henson, Hernandez, Hope, Keys-Gamarra, LeVere Bolling, Maldonado, Martinez, Rasoul, Shin, Simon and Ward

H.B. 212 A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to MEI Project Approval Commission; board-level gender and diversity requirements. (HB212S1)

Patrons--Watts, Helmer, Shin and Carr

H.B. 252 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 21, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-73.21 through 32.1-73.26, relating to sickle cell disease; statewide registry; collection of sickle cell disease case information; penalties; notification; annual report.

Patrons--Cole, Helmer and Mundon King

H.B. 277 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 38.3, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-466.9 and 59.1-466.10, relating to consumer protection; transparency in ticket fees; civil penalties. (HB277S1)

Patrons--Helmer, Cohen, Krizek, Lopez and Tran

H.B. 309 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1103.1, relating to Department of Forestry; Forestland and Urban Tree Canopy Conservation Plan required. (HB309S1)

Patron--Hope

H.B. 315 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-66.9:2, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; lien for claim of personal injuries. (HB315S1)

Patrons--Simon, Ballard, Garrett and Rasoul

H.B. 316 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 an article numbered 3.8, consisting of sections numbered 10.1-1425.40 through 10.1-1425.43, relating to Virginia Recycling Development Center established; report. (HB316S2)

Patrons--Bulova and Willett

H.B. 321 A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act; payment of benefits. (HB321S1)

Patrons--McQuinn, Bennett-Parker, Campbell, Cherry, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Henson, LeVere Bolling, Maldonado, Martinez, Simon and Simonds; Senators: Carroll Foy and Salim

H.B. 598 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-126 and 55.1-1245, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement. (HB598S1)

Patrons--Price, Bennett-Parker, Glass, Thomas and Cousins

H.B. 611 A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-192 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-192.1, relating to civilian deaths in custody; report. (HB611S1)

Patrons--Price, Seibold, McQuinn, Bennett-Parker, Cousins and Glass

H.B. 700 A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-601 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain individuals in foster care, in the custody of the Department of Social Services, or considered a special needs adoption; parameters of higher education grants; point of contact for support and guidance. (HB700S2)

Patrons--Tata and Lovejoy

H.B. 798 A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery or stalking violation; prohibition period; penalty.

Patrons--Hope and Lopez

H.B. 803 A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-306 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expungement of juvenile court records. (HB803S3)

Patrons--Rasoul, Clark, Glass, Keys-Gamarra, Seibold and Shin; Senators: Aird, Favola and Salim

H.B. 806 A BILL to direct the Department of Human Resource Management to amend its policies relating to employee designations, pay, and benefits for nursing staff at state psychiatric hospitals. (HB806S1)

Patrons--Rasoul; Senator: Favola

H.B. 904 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 24.2-401, 24.2-404, 24.2-408, 24.2-409, 24.2-410, 24.2-410.1, 24.2-427, 24.2-435, 24.2-444, and 24.2-703.1 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-407.2, by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 2.1 and by adding in such article sections numbered 24.2-407.3 and 24.2-410.3 through 24.2-410.6, and by adding a section numbered 24.2-426.1; and to repeal §§ 24.2-404.3, 24.2-404.4, 24.2-410.2, 24.2-428, 24.2-428.1, and 24.2-428.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; list maintenance activities; cancellation procedures; record matches; required identification information; data standards. (HB904H1)

Patrons--Price, Clark and Glass

H.B. 908 A BILL to require the Department of Medical Assistances Services to amend the financial eligibility standards for certain waivers providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. (HB908S1)

Patrons--Shin, Sickles, Tran, Watts, Maldonado, Bennett-Parker, Cohen, Glass, Krizek, Laufer, Leftwich and Lopez

H.B. 913 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-134.1, relating to the Parole Board; voting requirements.

Patron--Shin

H.B. 949 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 an article numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 62.1-44.34:29 through 62.1-44.34:33, relating to hazardous substances; Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans; civil penalties. (HB949H1)

Patrons--Lopez and Simonds

H.B. 972 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-271.7, relating to prohibiting inquiry into the immigration status of defendant; notification of consequences. (HB972H1)

Patrons--Lopez, Clark, Glass, Henson, Martinez, Rasoul, Simonds and Watts

H.B. 992 A BILL to direct local departments of social services to enter into agreements with local workforce development boards regarding coordinated workforce development services for certain public benefits program participants. (HB992E)

Patrons--Tran and Glass

H.B. 994 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-241, 16.1-331, 16.1-333, 16.1-334, 20-45.1, 20-48, 20-89.1, and 20-90 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 16.1-333.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to legal age for marriage. (HB994E)

Patrons--Keys-Gamarra (By Request), Clark and Henson

H.B. 1098 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.3, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-33.13 through 40.1-33.18, relating to unpaid family bereavement leave; required; civil penalty. (HB1098S2)

Patrons--Rasoul, Bennett-Parker, Carr, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Feggans, Henson, Hernandez, Hope, Jones, Keys-Gamarra, Krizek, LeVere Bolling, Lopez, Martinez, Shin, Simonds, Ward and Willett; Senators: Boysko and Salim

H.B. 1186 A BILL to direct the Department of Conservation and Recreation to create a two-year pilot program to provide all-terrain power wheelchairs to enhance state park accessibility for individuals with limited mobility. (HB1186S1)

Patrons--Tran and Henson; Senator: Marsden

H.B. 1303 A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-19.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to administrative and legislative assistants for members of the General Assembly. (HB1303S1)

Patron--Herring

H.B. 1351 A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; ignition interlock system. (HB1351S1)

Patron--Williams

H.B. 1370 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 35.1 of Title 59.1 a section numbered 59.1-444.4, relating to reporting of medical debt to consumer reporting agencies by certain health care providers; prohibited; civil penalties. (HB1370H1)

Patrons--Delaney, Willett, Shin and Henson

H.B. 1461 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-983 of the Code of Virginia, relating to short-term rental property; locality's ability to prohibit lessee or sublessee operator. (HB1461S1)

Patron--Mundon King

H.B. 1467 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-1300, 23.1-1401, 23.1-1501, 23.1-1601, 23.1-1701, 23.1-1801, 23.1-1901, 23.1-2001, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 23.1-2101, 23.1-2201, 23.1-2303, 23.1-2501, 23.1-2601, 23.1-2701, and 23.1-2801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; boards of visitors; membership. (HB1467S1)

Patron--Laufer

H.B. 1515 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4.2 of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-264.15, relating to discovery; electronic means. (HB1515H1)

Patrons--Srinivasan, Davis and Glass

H.B. 1519 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-199 and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Consumer Protection Act; fees for electronic fund transfers; prohibited. (HB1519S1)

Patrons--Srinivasan and Tran


THE SENATE HAS INSISTED ON ITS AMENDMENT(S) AND REQUESTED A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL(S):

H.B. 62 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 9 of Chapter 65 of Title 3.2 a section numbered 3.2-6573.1, relating to establishment of Animal Cruelty Conviction List. (HB62S1)

Patrons--Campbell, Ennis, Fowler, Runion and Taylor

H.B. 102 A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-163 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of court-appointed counsel. (HB102S2)

Patrons--Reaser, Ballard, Rasoul, Hope, Anthony, Askew, Bennett-Parker, Callsen, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Cousins, Feggans, Gardner, Henson, Jones, Keys-Gamarra, Kilgore, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Maldonado, Martinez, McClure, Price, Seibold, Shin, Simon, Simonds, Srinivasan, Thomas, Tran, Watts and Willett

H.B. 125 A BILL to amend and reenact § 37.2-804 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special justices and independent evaluator fees; emergency custody and voluntary and involuntary civil admissions.

Patron--Watts

H.B. 310 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-69.6:1 and 17.1-507 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the maximum number of judges in each judicial district and circuit. (HB310S1)

Patron--Hope

H.B. 555 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 53.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 53.1-17.2 through 53.1-17.10, relating to Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman; created. (HB555S2)

Patrons--Hope and Taylor

H.B. 596 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 28.2-208.1 and 28.2-1208 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 28.2 a section numbered 28.2-208.3, relating to Fisheries Innovation for Sustainable Harvest Fund established. (HB596S1)

Patrons--Askew and Simonds

H.B. 893 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-266.1 and 16.1-267 of the Code of Virginia, relating to qualifications and performance of attorneys appointed to represent parents or guardians; child dependency cases; compensation; pilot multidisciplinary law offices. (HB893H2)

Patrons--McClure, Carr, Rasoul, Anthony, Askew, Bennett-Parker, Callsen, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cousins, Feggans, Gardner, Glass, Henson, Hernandez, Jones, Keys-Gamarra, Krizek, Laufer, Maldonado, Martinez, Reaser, Reid, Seibold, Shin, Sickles, Simonds, Srinivasan, Sullivan, Thomas, Tran, Watts and Wilt; Senators: Deeds and Surovell

H.B. 909 A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to submit state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to seek to modify the program rules for certain 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers. (HB909S1)

Patrons--Shin, Wilt, Price, Tran, Cole, Glass, Griffin, Laufer and Lopez

H.B. 1083 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2011, 2.2-2036, 2.2-2041, 2.2-2238, 23.1-203, and 46.2-209 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2238.2, relating to the Office of Education Economics; administration of the Virginia Education and Workforce Longitudinal Data System; report. (HB1083S1)

Patrons--Coyner; Senator: Hashmi

H.B. 1087 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-1, 22.1-206.3, and 22.1-253.13:1, as they shall become effective, 23.1-100, 23.1-203, 23.1-905.1, 23.1-907, 23.1-908, 23.1-2904, and 23.1-3137 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 5.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-237.1 through 22.1-237.5, relating to Department of Education and Virginia Community College System; College and Career Ready Virginia Program and Fund established. (HB1087S1)

Patrons--Coyner and Glass

H.B. 1125 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2240.2:2, relating to Virginia Business Ready Expedited Permitting Program; established. (HB1125S1)

Patrons--Carr and Fowler

H.B. 1174 A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.2:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to assault firearms; purchase; age requirement; penalty. (HB1174S1)

Patrons--Sickles, Lopez, Carr, Cohen and Henson

H.B. 1457 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-5101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Investment Performance Grants. (HB1457S1)

Patron--Carr


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT(S) ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL(S):

H.B. 355 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-296.5, relating to school boards; teachers; terms of employment; employment verification; requirement. (HB355H2)

Patrons--Cole and Milde


THE SENATE HAS REJECTED THE AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ON THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL(S):

S.B. 18 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4379 through 2.2-4383 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management and design-build contracting. (SB18H1)

Patrons--Locke and McPike

S.B. 80 A BILL to direct the Department of Corrections to describe current practices for community supervision and to examine processes and practices for developing a program for court modification of time served on probation; report. (SB80H1)

Patrons--Favola and Boysko

S.B. 350 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3907 and 2.2-3908 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; right to sue.

Patron--Perry

S.B. 388 A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; mandatory fees disclosure. (SB388H1)

Patrons--Pekarsky, McPike and Subramanyam

S.B. 461 A BILL to direct the Department of Forestry to convene a technical advisory committee to evaluate current methods of forest canopy and health assessment for a forestland and tree canopy assessment study. (SB461H1)

Patrons--Marsden and Subramanyam

S.B. 488 A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to review the requirements related to payment to legally responsible individuals for personal care services. (SB488H1)

Patrons--Aird, Carroll Foy and Suetterlein

S.B. 496 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2485, 2.2-2489, 2.2-5100, 2.2-5101, and 2.2-5102.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Growth and Opportunity Act; Virginia investment performance grants; Virginia economic development incentive grants. (SB496H1)

Patron--Carroll Foy

S.B. 504 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-205.1, 19.2-392.2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-392.12, as it shall become effective, and 19.2-392.16, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to expungement of police and court records. (SB504ES1)

Patrons--Surovell and Carroll Foy

S.B. 586 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-276.01, 22.1-277, and 22.1-279.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary and secondary schools; student discipline; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices. (SB586H1)

Patron--Pekarsky

S.B. 597 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority; comprehensive plan. (SB597H1)

Patrons--McPike and Subramanyam

S.B. 726 A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-3408 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-206.01 and 22.1-274.4:1, relating to public schools; opioid antagonist procurement, possession, and administration; school board employee training and certification; opioid overdose prevention and reversal instruction; guidelines and requirements. (SB726H1)

Patrons--Pillion and Pekarsky

S.B. 737 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 56-576 and 56-585.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; energy efficiency programs; on-bill tariff program. (SB737H1)

Patrons--Surovell; Delegate: Sullivan


THE SENATE HAS ACCEDED TO THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL(S):

S.B. 36 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3701 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions. (SB36H1)

Patron--Locke

S.B. 207 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9.1-116.01, relating to universal certification for certain law-enforcement officers. (SB207H1)

Patrons--Diggs, Marsden and VanValkenburg

S.B. 256 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-66.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 38.2-2206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to remedies for bad faith refusal of motor vehicle insurance claims. (SB256H1)

Patrons--Surovell and Carroll Foy

S.B. 415 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3701 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definition of "meeting."

Patron--Stuart

S.B. 453 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1177.1 and 46.2-1182 of the Code of Virginia, relating to emissions inspections; fees; agreement for services and service charge fees. (SB453H1)

Patron--Marsden

S.B. 502 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-260, and 16.1-279.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to petitions in juvenile and domestic relations district court; parents; minors. (SB502H1)

Patron--Surovell

S.B. 522 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.2:2 and 18.2-308.2:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of firearms; demonstrated competence or completion of a firearms safety or training course; penalty. (SB522H1)

Patrons--Williams Graves, Subramanyam and Salim; Delegates: Anthony, Clark, Henson and Jones

S.B. 657 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-206.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 4.1-309 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; annual mixed beverage performing arts facility licenses; on-and-off premises wine and beer licenses. (SB657H1)

Patron--Reeves


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT(S) ON THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL(S):

S.B. 109 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-520 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; candidates; declaration of candidacy for primary. (SB109H1)

Patron--Suetterlein

S.B. 194 A BILL to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 30 and the second enactment of Chapter 578 of the Acts of Assembly of 2022, relating to tangible personal property tax; classification; certain vehicles. (SB194H1)

Patron--VanValkenburg


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO WITH AMENDMENT(S) THE FOLLOWING HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION(S):

H.J.R. 10 Continuing the Joint Subcommittee to Study the Feasibility of Establishing the Virginia Gaming Commission to regulate and oversee all forms of gaming in the Commonwealth. Report. (HJ10E)

Patrons--Krizek; Senator: Ebbin

H.J.R. 30 Requesting the State Corporation Commission, in collaboration with the Department of Energy, to study performance-based regulatory tools for investor-owned electric utilities, and the impact of competitive service providers in the Commonwealth. Report. (HJ30S1)

Patrons--Sullivan and Ware; Senator: Surovell


THE SENATE HAS RECEDED FROM ITS OBJECTION TO THE SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL:

S.B. 260 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4324 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for goods produced in the United States. (SB260H1)

Patrons--DeSteph, Craig, McPike and VanValkenburg


IN WHICH ACTION IT REQUESTS THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.




Susan Clarke Schaar
Clerk of the Senate