Virginia Vote Reports

Permits state and local law enforcement to install and operate automated systems to monitor pedestrian-crossing and stop-sign violations in areas such as school zones, highway work zones, and high-risk intersections.

Aimed to prohibit life and health-insurance companies from discriminating against individuals solely because they use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection.

Proposed allowing all counties and cities in the state to impose an additional local sales-and-use tax of up to 1%, contingent upon voter approval through a local referendum, to fund government schools.

Prohibits local governments from requiring or penalizing property owners who use advanced Tier 4 rainwater systems instead of connecting to municipal water supplies.

Proposed a constitutional amendment to establish a fundamental "right to reproductive freedom" in Virginia.

Sought to enhance the training requirements for real estate appraisers by mandating a course on fair-housing laws and appraisal bias as part of the educational prerequisites for licensure.

Allows all local governments in Virginia to adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for their elections, including positions such as mayor and school-board members.

Proposed establishing the Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention within the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Creates the Virginia Sports Tourism Grant Program, administered by the Virginia Tourism Authority.

Restrict the deployment of the Virginia National Guard into active combat situations unless Congress has officially declared war.

Aimed to mandate that health-insurance plans covering outpatient prescription drugs also provide coverage for FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices, including over-the-counter options.

Proposed the creation of the Solar Interconnection Grant Program to provide competitive grants to public bodies, such as local governments and school boards, to help offset the costs of connecting solar-energy facilities to the electric grid.

Raises the minimum age to purchase a handgun or assault firearm to 21, and expands the definition of "assault firearm" for background checks.

Requires the Major Employment and Investment (MEI) Project Approval Commission to consider a business' commitment to board diversity before approving major employment and investment projects.

Requires the Virginia Department of Energy's Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency to track and oversee federal grant programs, loan programs, and other funding.

Clarifies that the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice can travel across the state to observe and document conditions related to human health and the environment in or near "environmental justice communities."

Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to prioritize funding for projects in low-income areas and those using nature-based solutions when distributing loans or grants.

Prevents the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing abortions that is legal under Virginia law.

Expands ranked-choice voting (RCV) to elections for any local or constitutional office, beyond just county boards and city councils.

Amends the Virginia Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act to broaden the definition of "consumer transaction" to include business-related goods and services.

Allows state and local law enforcement to install photo speed-monitoring devices at high-risk intersection.

Establishes the "right" to access contraception, including contraceptive drugs, devices, and sterilization procedures.

Expands eligibility for law-enforcement positions to individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

Allows any county or city to impose an additional local sales tax of up to 1% to fund school construction or renovation.

Would have created a "right" to abortion in the Virginia Constitution.

Authorizes a review of offshore wind in the state and accelerates the wind project deadline.

Provides that a vehicle owned and operated by a public utility company or broadband service provider may be temporarily left on private property without the consent of the owner of the property.

Would conform Virginia to the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") on a rolling basis.

Directs the Superintendent of State police to convene a work group to examine the issue of vehicle noise in Virginia.

Authorizes the governing body of any locality in Planning District 23 to establish a traffic control device violation monitoring system.

Authorizes a review of offshore wind in the state and accelerates the wind project deadline.

Provides that a vehicle owned and operated by a public utility company or broadband service provider may be temporarily left on private property without the consent of the owner of the property.

Prohibits public employees from using TikTok and other applications on public devices.

Would conform Virginia to the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") on a rolling basis.

Directs the Superintendent of State police to convene a work group to examine the issue of vehicle noise in Virginia.

Authorizes the governing body of any locality in Planning District 23 to establish a traffic control device violation monitoring system.

Requires that health care providers and grocery workers are provided with paid sick leave by their employer.

Proposed a voter referendum to make a state constitutional amendment to repeal the same-sex marriage prohibition.

Limits the duration of any executive order under the emergency service and disaster law to a maximum 45 days from the date of issuance.

Removes the term "alien" from the Code of Virginia as it pertains to persons who are not citizens of the United States and replaces it with less offensive terms.

Expends $600 million in federal funds and federal grants to expand broadband and make it more affordable to tens of thousands of Virginians.

Prohibits operators of semi trucks and other large vehicles from using cruise control or compression release engine brakes when driving in active snow, sleet, or freezing rain.

Removes the term "alien" from the Code of Virginia as it pertains to persons who are not citizens of the United States and replaces it with less offensive terms.

No rule, regulation, or order issued by the Governor or other governmental entities applies to the exercise of religion in a place of worship.

Allows parents to review school curriculum regarding public school family life and health classes.

Bans the teaching and promotion of certain concepts the likes of Critical Race Theory in public schools.

Expends $600 million in federal funds and federal grants to expand broadband and make it more affordable to tens of thousands of Virginians.

Prohibits operators of semi trucks and other large vehicles from using cruise control or compression release engine brakes when driving in active snow, sleet, or freezing rain.