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- HB 1285 Workers' compensation; definition of employee; property owners' associations.
- HB 1357 Automobile and homeowners insurance policies; notices.
- HB 1360 Securities Act; crowdfunding exemption.
- HB 1372 Motor vehicle accidents; not-at-fault accidents.
- HB 1386 Disaster relief; assistance by out-of-state businesses and employees.
- HB 1444 Vision care plans; reimbursement for services.
- HB 1475 Natural gas utilities; recovery and deferral of system expansion infrastructure costs.
- HB 1486 Workers' compensation; exclusivity of remedy.
- HB 1487 Depository institutions; authority to sponsor savings promotions.
- HB 1523 Workforce Development, Virginia Board of; qualification for services related to WIA.
- HB 1563 Business entities; reserved names.
- HB 1608 Local government; prohibits practices that would require contractors to provide benefits.
- HB 1629 Financial institutions; a bank may establish & operate automated teller machines, service facility.
- HB 1640 State Corporation Commission; certificates of fact.
- HB 1681 Workplace safety; employer reporting requirements.
- HB 1742 Self storage insurance; authority of unit lessors.
- HB 1747 Health insurance; mental health parity.
- HB 1768 Workplace safety; Voluntary Protection Program.
- HB 1800 Open-end lending by banks, savings institutions, etc.; determining grace period.
- HB 1806 Workers' compensation; exclusion of certain truck owner-operators.
- HB 1819 Motor vehicle accidents; underinsured motorist claims, settlement procedures, subrogation.
- HB 1820 Workers' compensation; pecuniary liability of the employer for medical services, report.
- HB 1878 Stock corporations and nonstock corporations; procedures.
- HB 1880 Workers' compensation; financing Uninsured Employer's Fund.
- HB 1940 Health insurance; mandated coverage for autism spectrum disorder.
- HB 1942 Health insurance; carrier business practices, prior authorization provisions.
- HB 1950 Electric utilities; net energy metering programs.
- HB 1986 Workforce Development, Virginia Board of; changes to Board requirements, annual report.
- HB 2031 Health insurance; updating maximum allowable cost pricing lists.
- HB 2059 Limited partnerships; admission or withdrawal of partners.
- HB 2081 Employers; disclosure of social media account information.
- HB 2176 Virginia Stock Corporation Act and Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act; updates terminology.
- HB 2209 Partnerships; general formation.
- HB 2237 Electric utility ratemaking; recovery of costs of solar energy facilities.
- HB 2244 Electric utilities, certain; updated integrated resource plans.
- HB 2267 Virginia Solar Energy Development Authority; created, report.
- HB 2274 Electric utilities; cost recovery.
- HB 2299 Health services plans; effects of actions of other states.
- HB 2316 Southwest Virginia Health Authority; review and approval of proposed cooperative agreements.
- HB 2322 Health benefit plans; essential health benefits waiver.
- HB 2357 Insurance rates; limitation for renewal policies.
- HB 2372 Medical assistance; asset verification, financial institutions to provide certain medical records.
- HB 2384 Workers' compensation; electronic billing and payment.
- SB 681 Minimum wage; increases from its current federally mandated level to $8.00 per hour.
- SB 697 Automobile and homeowners insurance policies; notices.
- SB 704 Alternative local minimum wage; establishes procedure which wage may be imposed in any locality.
- SB 706 Minimum wage; increases from its current federally mandated level to $8.00 per hour.
- SB 714 Private health insurance exchanges; registration and operation in the Commonwealth.
- SB 729 Credit life and credit accident and sickness insurance; reports.
- SB 737 Depository institutions; authority to sponsor savings promotions.
- SB 745 Workers' compensation; exclusion of certain truck owner-operators.
- SB 748 Insurance plans; provisions regulating hypothecation of assets.
- SB 760 Medicare; supplement policies for persons under age 65 and eligible by reason of disability.
- SB 763 Securities Act; crowdfunding exemption.
- SB 764 Electric utilities; net energy metering programs.
- SB 770 Workers' compensation; exclusivity of remedy.
- SB 772 Payment of wages; discrimination between employees on basis of sex.
- SB 833 Electric utilities; net energy metering.
- SB 859 Open-end lending by banks, savings institutions, etc.; determining grace period.
- SB 875 Financial institutions; automated teller machines and other terminals, service facilities.
- SB 881 Safety and Health Codes Board; establishment of Voluntary Protection Program.
- SB 896 Child labor laws; appeal procedures.
- SB 945 Payday loans; permitted interest.
- SB 990 Domestic violence leave; employers to provide for employees.
- SB 999 Deeds of trust or mortgages; calculation of tax shall be calculated using rate scale, etc.
- SB 1002 Local workforce investment boards; pay-for-performance contract strategy incentives.
- SB 1046 Benefits consortium; formation of a not-for-profit consortium by localities.
- SB 1080 State Corporation Commission; secure online system.
- SB 1099 Virginia Solar Energy Development Authority; created, report.
- SB 1153 Apprenticeship opportunities; online portal.
- SB 1160 Renewable energy; third party power purchase agreements.
- SB 1163 Natural gas utilities; recovery of system expansion infrastructure costs.
- SB 1166 Public service corporations; access to public records.
- SB 1169 Natural gas companies; right to enter upon property.
- SB 1182 Health benefit exchange; information on health benefit plans.
- SB 1190 Motor vehicle liability insurance; underinsured motorist claims, settlement procedures, subrogation.
- SB 1204 Secondhand building materials; exemption for donation of certain materials.
- SB 1207 Securities Act; Crowdfunding Virginia Exemption.
- SB 1225 Life insurance policies and annuity contracts; proceeds and avails of policies and contracts.
- SB 1227 Telemedicine services; provision of health care services.
- SB 1262 Health insurance; carrier business practices.
- SB 1277 Prescription contraceptives; insurance policies to cover.
- SB 1328 Virginia Health Benefit Exchange; created.
- SB 1331 Natural Gas Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency Act; cost-effective programs.
- SB 1334 Electric utilities; cost recovery.
- SB 1338 Natural gas companies; right of entry upon property.
- SB 1349 Electric utility regulation; suspension of regulatory reviews of utility earnings.
- SB 1363 Virginia Health Benefit Exchange; created.
- SB 1368 Limited liability companies; liability.
- SB 1372 Workforce Development, Virginia Board of; changes to Board requirements.
- SB 1373 Workers' compensation; occupational disease presumption for correctional officers.
- SB 1394 Prescription drugs; specialty tier coverage.
- SB 1395 Electric utilities; net energy metering programs.
- SB 1405 Health services plans; effects of actions of other states.
- SB 1406 Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.
- SB 1407 Paid sick leave for employees; civil penalties.
- SB 1437 Underground electrical line; pilot program.
- SB 1457 Health insurance; mandated coverage for autism spectrum disorder.
- SB 1462 Va. Offshore Wind Development Authority; converted to Va. Offshore Energy Development Authority.
- SB 1465 U.S. savings bonds; establishes a procedure for the escheat of unclaimed bonds.
- SB 1466 Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; extends sunset provision.