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- HB 61 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; misdemeanor violations, penalty.
- HB 77 Sex or gender discrimination; applicable federal law.
- HB 132 Risk management plan; coverage for injury or death on state property, concealed handgun prohibition.
- HB 133 Risk management plan; coverage for injury/death on college property, concealed handgun prohibition.
- HB 139 Virginia Human Rights Act; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, causes of action.
- HB 143 Alcoholic beverage control; neutral grain spirits or alcohol sold at government stores, proof.
- HB 144 Indigenous Peoples Day; designating as fourth Wednesday in November and each succeeding year.
- HB 145 Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage provisions.
- HB 171 Alcoholic beverage control; food-beverage ratio for certain mixed beverage licensees.
- HB 173 Alcoholic beverage control; prohibited practices by mixed beverage licensees, exception.
- HB 179 Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination in employment.
- HB 185 Va. Economic Development Partnership; import of products and services from international markets.
- HB 210 Housing; removal of obsolete provisions, correction of citation.
- HB 219 Alcoholic beverage control; food-beverage ratio.
- HB 220 Virginia FOIA; public access to resumes and other information related to gubernatorial appointee.
- HB 226 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses, performing arts facilities.
- HB 238 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited contracts, exceptions.
- HB 240 Homeless veterans; Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs to assist in a identification.
- HB 253 Local license tax and state contractor's license; certificate of workers' compensation compliance.
- HB 264 Local government; prohibiting certain practices requiring contractors to provide compensation, etc.
- HB 280 Site plans; submission for approval by local planning commission, Freedom of Information Act.
- HB 281 FOIA; exclusion pursuant to nondisclosure agreement, building permits.
- HB 282 FOIA; exclusion pursuant to nondisclosure agreement.
- HB 300 Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discrimination, definition of sexual orientation, etc.
- HB 308 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; use of government email accounts required.
- HB 321 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; powers, employment of attorneys.
- HB 322 Alcoholic beverage control; summary suspension of license in emergency circumstances.
- HB 323 Alcoholic beverage control; purchase and sale of products.
- HB 334 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; proceeding for enforcement.
- HB 335 Official emblems and designations; addition of Eastern Garter Snake.
- HB 336 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to library records of minors.
- HB 366 Disposition of unclaimed property; intangible property held by locality.
- HB 369 State Executive Council for Children's Services; state and local advisory team; membership.
- HB 383 FOIA; exclusion pursuant to nondisclosure agreement, building permit application, site plans.
- HB 385 Discrimination; ordinances or regulations prohibiting.
- HB 387 Secure Commonwealth Panel; increase of membership, report.
- HB 397 Discrimination; specification of certain terms relating to sex or gender.
- HB 405 Professional and occupational licenses; temporary licenses for spouses of military service members.
- HB 413 Fly Wisely Unmanned Aerial Systems Accelerator Authority; created.
- HB 427 Conversion therapy; prohibited, no state funds shall be expended for purpose of therapy.
- HB 429 Virginia Human Rights Act; public employment, prohibited discrimination.
- HB 431 Certificate of birth; amendment; designation of sex.
- HB 432 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to certain criminal investigative files.
- HB 449 VPPA; procurement of construction by certain localities using competitive negotiation.
- HB 462 Administrative Process Act; contents of notices for case proceedings.
- HB 494 Refugees, certain; assisting federal government with resettling.
- HB 499 Professions and occupations; regulation, petitions, review by Board, report.
- HB 529 Treasury Board; changes required number of meetings.
- HB 530 Public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions.
- HB 534 General Services, Department of; shall post reports from statewide electronic procurement system.
- HB 548 Property Owners' Association Act; conforms maximum fees for disclosure packets.
- HB 567 Real Estate Board; duties of real estate licensees, exemption, etc., of continuing education hours.
- HB 578 Virginia Public Procurement Act; architectural and engineering services, etc.
- HB 603 Veterans Services Foundation; Department of Veterans Services to provide support.
- HB 644 Administrative Process Act; judicial review of certain regulations.
- HB 654 Alcoholic beverage control; distribution of liter tax on cider produced by farm wineries.
- HB 663 Restroom facilities; use of facilities in public buildings or schools.
- HB 684 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; rental of units and lots; disclosure packets.
- HB 698 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings.
- HB 706 Alcoholic beverage control; corkage fee for beer and cider.
- HB 707 Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Board for; licensure of former methamphetamine property.
- HB 710 Property Owners' Association Act; conforms maximum fees for disclosure packets.
- HB 711 Protective orders in cases of family abuse; possession of premises.
- HB 735 Landlord and tenant laws; responsibility of landlord to pay certain costs, etc.
- HB 739 Virginia Flooding Adaptation Office; established.
- HB 741 Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; licensing of home inspectors.
- HB 745 Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, septic tanks.
- HB 746 Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, zoning and permitted uses.
- HB 751 Fantasy Contests Act; created, civil penalty.
- HB 755 Alcoholic beverage control; annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license.
- HB 772 Shenandoah County Farm; authorizes conveyance of farm near Maurertown to County of Shenandoah.
- HB 773 Government Nondiscrimination Act; created.
- HB 775 Fantasy Contests Act; created, registration required, conditions of registration, civil penalty.
- HB 778 Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; application for grievance procedure.
- HB 781 Restroom facilities; use of facilities in public buildings or schools, definition of biological sex.
- HB 786 Virginia Public Procurement Act; authorized enhancement or remedial measures.
- HB 791 Act for Religious Freedom; reaffirms religious rights.
- HB 800 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; audio recording of closed meetings required.
- HB 801 Charges imposed by the Commonwealth or localities; fees prohibited, exception.
- HB 808 Outdoor lighting fixtures; governmental agencies to use light-emitting diode (LED) lighting.
- HB 812 Limited Residential Lodging Act; established, penalty.
- HB 817 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusions, rule of redaction, etc.
- HB 818 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; designation of officer, posting of rights and responsibilities.
- HB 819 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to certain audio and video recordings.
- HB 821 Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; applicability to local governmental entities.
- HB 823 Governmental agencies; contracting for items from another governmental commercial activities list.
- HB 835 Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of licensed art instruction studios.
- HB 839 State Library Board; retention of surveillance videos.
- HB 852 Refugees, certain; assisting federal government with resettling.
- HB 867 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemption related to mandatory disclosures.
- HB 879 Alcoholic beverage control; farm wineries and limited brewery licenses, "land zoned agricultural."
- HB 887 Virginia Public Procurement Act; requirements for use of construction management.
- HB 888 Virginia Public Procurement Act; requirements for certain construction projects.
- HB 898 Administrative Process Act; contents of economic impact statements.
- HB 904 Alcoholic beverage control; limited mixed beverage license for retail cigar shops.
- HB 907 Virginia Public Procurement Act; term contracts for architectural and engineering services.
- HB 913 Discrimination; prohibited in employment and housing.
- HB 928 Redevelopment and housing authority; increases compensation of commissioners.
- HB 930 Virginia Public Procurement Act; procurement of information technology goods and services.
- HB 944 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; installation or use of landscape cover materials.
- HB 964 Contractors, Board for; exemptions from licensure.
- HB 971 Small businesses; implementation of certification programs, report.
- HB 985 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusions; rule of redaction; no weight accorded.
- HB 986 Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council; increases membership.
- HB 994 Attorney General; investigation of complaint of discrimination.
- HB 1005 VA Human Rights Act; public employment, public accommodation, & housing, prohibited discrimination.
- HB 1011 Rental inspection programs; exemptions.
- HB 1013 Threat assessment teams; dissemination of certain records and information.
- HB 1016 Sexual assault response teams; participants in annual meeting, FOIA exclusion for records.
- HB 1023 Alcoholic beverage control; limited distiller's licenses.
- HB 1054 Alcoholic beverage control; certain laws transferred to State Police.
- HB 1081 Alcoholic beverage control; police power of members, agents, etc., of ABC Board.
- HB 1091 Settlement statements; definition, certain disclosures required.
- HB 1092 Charitable Gaming Board; powers and duties.
- HB 1101 Automatic notification of registration of sex offenders; common interest communities.
- HB 1108 Virginia Public Procurement Act; contracting generally, use of experience modification factor.
- HB 1120 Unemployment compensation; use of E-Verify program.
- HB 1135 Virginia-grown food products; purchase by state agencies & institutions & local school divisions.
- HB 1166 Virginia Public Procurement Act; small purchase procedures, transportation-related construction.
- HB 1178 Campground; definition.
- HB 1202 State Inspector General; lean government initiative.
- HB 1209 Landlord and tenant law; tenant remedies.
- HB 1218 Virginia Public Procurement Act; bid, performance, and payment bonds, waiver by localities.
- HB 1228 Boxing and wrestling events; provisions for sanctioning organizations.
- HB 1233 Charitable gaming; conduct of bingo games.
- HB 1238 General Services, Department of; disposition of surplus materials, police animals.
- HB 1240 Virginia War Memorial; designation for Virginians killed during line of duty training.
- HB 1259 Auctioneers Board; requirement for continuing education, exception.
- HB 1262 Charitable gaming; conduct of instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, and seal cards.
- HB 1263 Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business Loan Fund; Va. Small Business Financing Authority.
- HB 1264 Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; representations related to covenants, report.
- HB 1268 Limited Residential Lodging and Short-term Rental Lodging Act; established, penalty.
- HB 1280 Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation, professional services.
- HB 1282 Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement; SCT to work with Virginia-Israel Advisory Board.
- HB 1288 Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; certification of employment services organizations.
- HB 1289 Blind and Vision Impaired, Department for the; contracts for operation of certain vending machines.
- HB 1291 Virginia Lottery; prohibits ticket courier services in the Commonwealth.
- HB 1299 U. S. of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia; purchase of flags by public bodies.
- HB 1302 Charitable gaming; conduct of bingo games, prohibited practices.
- HB 1318 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; noncriminal incidents and reports.
- HB 1341 Veterans Services Foundation; membership.
- HB 1349 Resettlement of refugees; review process.
- HB 1350 Alcoholic beverage control; spirits tastings by distiller licensee.
- HB 1351 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
- HB 1353 U.S. of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia; purchase of flags by public bodies.
- HB 1354 Virginia Public Procurement Act; use of best value contracting, etc.
- HB 1364 Uniform Statewide Building and Statewide Fire Prevention Codes; revision.
- HB 1368 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties.
- HB 1373 Virginia Public Procurement Act; design-build contracts, purchase of intellectual property.
- HB 1375 Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of distillery licensees.
- HB 1388 State agencies; review of potential anti-competitive actions and promulgation of regulations.
- HB 1389 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusion for trade secrets submitted to DMME.
- SB 12 Public employment; prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
- SB 24 MMIE projects; Virginia Public Building authorized to finance.
- SB 38 General Services, Department of; animals trained for police work.
- SB 39 Alcoholic beverages; unlawful transport by persons who are under age 21, penalty.
- SB 41 Religious freedom; marriage solemnization, participation, and beliefs.
- SB 67 Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices, sexual orientation, etc.
- SB 116 Virginia-Korea Advisory Board; established, report, sunset provision.
- SB 126 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses for certain properties.
- SB 150 Virginia Public Procurement Act; procurement of information technology goods & service.
- SB 154 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses, performing arts facilities.
- SB 169 Virginia Public Procurement Act; Request for Proposals for architectural or engineering services.
- SB 179 Small Business Investment Grant Fund; administration, qualifications.
- SB 202 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of salaries of public employees.
- SB 204 Real estate settlement agents; adds to provisions relating to agents, "closing disclosure."
- SB 206 Administrative Process Act; ex parte communications.
- SB 207 Administrative Process Act; reconsideration of formal hearings, litigated issues, report.
- SB 229 U. S. of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia; purchase of flags by public bodies.
- SB 237 Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; condemnation of common area.
- SB 271 Adoption; leave benefit.
- SB 294 State officers & employees; retaliatory actions against persons providing certain testimony.
- SB 305 DPOR; notices in English and Spanish regarding handling of asbestos.
- SB 337 Virginia War Memorial; names and homes of record designation for Virginians "Killed in Action."
- SB 351 Treasury Board; meetings.
- SB 352 Nelsonite; designating as state rock, etc.
- SB 362 Virginia Public Procurement Act; small purchase procedures; transportation-related construction.
- SB 373 Alcoholic beverage control; food sale requirements for businesses.
- SB 377 Landlord and tenant law; tenant remedies.
- SB 388 Virginia Consumer Protection Act; failure to make required statement.
- SB 416 Limited Residential Lodging Act; established, penalty.
- SB 418 Virginia Public Procurement Act; installation of artificial turf or other athletic surfaces.
- SB 453 Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; licensing of home inspectors.
- SB 488 Mixed beverage restaurant licensees; food-to-beverage ratio.
- SB 493 FOIA; closed meeting not authorized for discussion of pay increases.
- SB 494 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusions, rule of redaction, etc.
- SB 517 State agencies; utilization of service disabled veteran businesses.
- SB 536 Alcoholic beverage control; spirits tastings by distiller licensee.
- SB 552 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; mandatory disclosure of public employee.
- SB 564 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions for school personnel licensure applications.
- SB 569 Alcoholic beverage control; distribution of liter tax on cider produced by farm wineries.
- SB 578 Alcoholic beverage control; limited brewery licenses.
- SB 579 Alcoholic beverage control; limited distiller's licenses, land zoned agricultural.
- SB 634 Secure Commonwealth Panel; membership; reporting.
- SB 637 Virginia High-Demand Occupation Forecast Advisory Committee;annual high-demand occupations forecast.
- SB 645 FOIA; exempt records concerning critical infrastructure information.
- SB 646 Fantasy Contests Act; created, registration required, conditions of registration, civil penalty.
- SB 679 General Services, Department of; shall provide dashboard of purchase order reports from eVa.
- SB 695 Alcoholic beverage control; wine and beer licenses for certain properties.
- SB 704 Overtime compensation; broadens definition of fire protection employees.
- SB 727 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to noncriminal records.
- SB 736 Landscape cover materials; local ordinances concerning installation or use.
- SB 758 Alcoholic beverage control; farm winery license.