Virginia Votes

Authorizes state and local law-enforcement officers to enforce federal traffic infractions, and treats a violation of those federal rules as a state offense.

Creates the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank to finance "qualified projects" with taxpayer money.

Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor to import, sell, manufacture, purchase, or transfer an "assault firearm"; and to import, sell, barter, transfer, or purchase a "large capacity ammunition feeding device."

Would raise Virginia's minimum wage in stages. Beginning January 1, 2029, the commissioner of labor and industry must set an annual inflation-adjusted state minimum wage.

Enters Virginia into the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

The second-session approval of a proposed amendment to Article I, Section 15-A of the Constitution of Virginia. It would repeal the existing text providing that only a union between one man and one woman may be a valid marriage.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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."

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.