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Apr 08, 2021
Minimum Wage Increase to Take Effect May 1
The minimum wage increase as passed by the General Assembly during the 2020 session…
In NewsApr 02, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act of 2021
On Tuesday, President Biden signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act of 2021, extending…
In NewsMar 25, 2021
Governor Northam Announces Limited Capacity Increases for Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings, Some…
Approximately one in four Virginians vaccinated with at least one dose Governor Ralph Northam today…
In NewsMar 16, 2021
Governor Northam Signs Tax Conformity
Governor Northam has signed the Tax Conformity legislation into law. Due to the emergency clause,…
In NewsMar 02, 2021
General Assembly 2021 Wrap-Up
The 2021 General Assembly Session adjourned Sine Die on Monday, March 1, 2021. This year…
In NewsFeb 24, 2021
Executive Order Seventy-Two, Third Amendment Starting March 1
Governor Northam Increases Capacity Limits for Outdoor Sports and Entertainment Venues as COVID-19 Hospitalizations and…
In NewsFeb 23, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program Changes from Biden Administration
Please see the National Retail Federation’s announcement below on changes made by the Biden…
In NewsFeb 16, 2021
VRF Retail Advocate - February 16, 2021
The first full week following Crossover has seen several bills acted on already. Below are…
Feb 16, 2021
Small Business
HB 1830 - Head - Virginia Small Business Financing Authority; members to have small business lending experience.…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Product Ban—Still Active
HB 2250 - Kory - Humane Cosmetics Act; civil penalties. (Rereferred from Commerce and Labor to Senate Agriculture,…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Tobacco - Defeated
HB 2164 - Hope - Tobacco; prohibits person from selling product at retail without…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Food Delivery—Still Active
HB 2062 - Willett - Food delivery platforms; agreements required, penalty. (Passed the House 90-Y…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
ABC
ABC legislation that is still active: HB 1845 - VanValkenburg - Alcoholic beverage control; license fee reform.…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Workers Compensation
HB 1985 - Hurst - Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for COVID-19. (Reported from Senate Commerce and…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Transportation – Defeated
HB 1910 - Cole, J.G. - Regional transportation authorities; creation (Left in House Transportation Committee…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Environmental
HB 1965 - Bagby - State Air Pollution Control Board; low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle program. (Reported from…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Energy
HB 1859 - Guy - Clean energy and other programs; local financing when owner costs are incurred. …
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
TANF – Still Active
HB 1820 - Helmer - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; food stamp program, eligibility, postsecondary education. (Reported from…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage Legislation that is still active: HB 1786 - Ward - Minimum wage;…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Unemployment Compensation—Still Active
HB 2040 - Hudson - Unemployment compensation; failure to respond, continuation of benefits, repayment of overpayments. (Reported…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Right to Work—Defeated
HB 1755 - Carter - Right to work; repeals provisions of Code that refers…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Public Health Emergency
Public Health Emergency legislation that is still active: HB 2134 - Batten - Employee…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Civil Liability Immunity – COVID-19 Claims – Defeated
HB 2143 - Miyares - COVID-19 virus; immunity from civil claims related to the transmission…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Larceny—Still Active
HB 2290 - Plum - Larceny; repeals punishment for conviction of second or subsequent misdemeanor. (Passed the…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Worker Classification – Defeated
HB 2296 - Robinson - Worker classification; independent contractors.(Left in Commerce and Labor Committee)…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Privacy – Still Active
HB 2307 - Hayes - Consumer Data Protection Act; establishes a framework for controlling and…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Tax Conformity – Still Active
The House and the Senate each have their own version of Tax Conformity bills…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Hazard Pay - Defeated
Delegate Ayala introduced legislation that required employers of “essential workers” to pay hazard pay after…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Paid Covid Sick Leave & More
Multiple bills were introduced that mandate businesses to provide one form of paid leave or…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 16, 2021
Tax
SB 1398 - Norment - Retail sales and transient occupancy taxes on room rentals. (House Finance Subcommittee…
In Blog UpdatesFeb 15, 2021
WEBINAR: How the PRO Act Impacts Retail
Presented by National Retail Federation February 23 I 2pm REGISTER NOW The National Retail Federation is…
In WebinarsFeb 08, 2021
Crossover Report 2021
We have reached the point of Crossover in the 2021 General Assembly Session. This year…
Jan 26, 2021
Paid Leave
As you saw in our report last week, several paid leave bills have been introduced…
In Blog UpdatesJan 26, 2021
Equal Pay Bill
Senator Boysko’s Equal Pay bill was defeated in Senate Commerce and Labor by a pretty…
In Blog UpdatesJan 26, 2021
Mandatory Retirement Program
Delegate Torian’s legislation to create a State run retirement program has passed House Appropriations Committee…
In Blog UpdatesJan 26, 2021
Retaliatory Discharge
Delegate Carter’s legislation regarding the discharge or retaliatory actions against employees who have filed…
In Blog UpdatesJan 26, 2021
Retail Advocate - January 26, 2021
General Assembly 2021 We just wrapped up the second full week of the 2021 General…
Jan 21, 2021
President Biden's American Rescue Plan
From our partners at National Retail Federation: Last week, now President Biden unveiled a $1.9…
In Blog UpdatesJan 19, 2021
Retail Advocate - January 19, 2021
General Assembly 2021 We wrapped up the first week of the 2021 General Assembly Session,…
Jan 14, 2021
NRF PPP Webinar
Last week National Retail Federation held a webinar to discuss some of the changes associated…
In Blog UpdatesJan 14, 2021
Virtual Small Business Day I January 21, 2021 I 7:30-9:30am
Join VRF at Virginia’s Small Business Day with NFIB, where many of the state’s leading…
In Blog UpdatesDec 15, 2020
New Labor Laws Impacting Your Business
Presented by NFIB and Virginia Retail Federation December 16 I 1:30-2:30pm REGISTER NOW This…
In WebinarsDec 15, 2020
New Mitigation Measures to Slow COVID-19 Spread
Virginians should stay at home from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., wear masks in indoor…
In Blog UpdatesDec 08, 2020
About Virginia Retail Federation
VRF is stronger with your voice as a part of it. Join today to participate…
In Blog UpdatesDec 02, 2020
Action Alert: Stimulus Cannot Wait
Virginia retailers are struggling to survive as the COVID-19 pandemic wages on. A much-needed stimulus…
Nov 20, 2020
Clarification & FAQs on the New Virginia Statewide Measures to Contain COVID-19
Friday, November 20, 2020 This week, new measures went into effect designed to mitigate the…
In Blog UpdatesNov 13, 2020
New Statewide Measures to Contain COVID-19 Take Effect Sunday
Friday, November 13, 2020 UPDATE November 20, 2020: Clarification & FAQ on New Regulations…
In Blog UpdatesAug 25, 2020
Special Session 2020: Tracked Bills
As you are aware, the 2020 Special Session began Tuesday, August 18th, and so far,…
In Blog UpdatesAug 25, 2020
REPORT: Special Session 2020
August 25, 2020 As you are aware, the 2020 Special Session began Tuesday, August 18th,…
In Blog UpdatesAug 18, 2020
WEBINAR: New Labor Laws (Part 1 & 2)
These webinars will be a review of new laws and amended laws will include new…
In Blog UpdatesAug 17, 2020
Upcoming 2020 Special Session
August 17, 2020 As many of you are aware, the General Assembly will begin…
In Blog UpdatesAug 14, 2020
Virginia Institutes New Regional Sales and Use Tax in Central Virginia
August 14, 2020 Effective Oct. 1, 2020, a new .7% regional retail sales and…
In Blog UpdatesAug 07, 2020
Virginia Launches COVIDWISE Exposure Notification App to Help Contain COVID-19
August 7, 2020 Governor Ralph Northam announced this week the launch of COVIDWISE, an…
In Blog UpdatesAug 05, 2020
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday
July 29, 2020 August 7-9, 2020 Virginia's annual tax-exempt weekend will occur this weekend,…
In Blog UpdatesJul 29, 2020
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Virginia’s COVID-19 Emergency Regulations
July 29, 2020 Join Courtney Malveaux of Jackson Lewis this Wednesday, July 29 at 3pm…
In Blog UpdatesJul 27, 2020
NOW IN EFFECT: Virginia's Emergency Temporary OSHA Standards
July 27, 2020 Virginia’s Department of Labor and Industry has announced that the Virginia Occupational…
In Blog UpdatesJul 27, 2020
The Rebuild VA Grant Fund
July 27, 2020 The Rebuild VA Grant Fund is a program to help small businesses…
In Blog UpdatesJul 22, 2020
WEBINAR: Prepare for Virginia’s COVID-19 Emergency Regulations
Date: Wednesday, July 29 Time: 3:00 pm Presenter: Courtney M. Malveaux, Jack Lewis In a split…
In Blog UpdatesJul 20, 2020
Virginia Passes First-In-Nation OSHA Standard for COVID-19
July 16, 2020 By Courtney M. Malveaux from JacksonLewis In a split vote, the Virginia Safety and Health…
In Blog UpdatesJul 20, 2020
Virginia Issues Emergency Temporary OSHA Standards for COVID-19
July 20, 2020 Virginia’s Department of Labor Safety and Health Codes Board gave final approval…
In Blog UpdatesJul 13, 2020
Virginia Phase Three
Governor Northam announced that Virginia would enter Phase Three of his reopening plan on Wednesday, July…
In Blog UpdatesJun 23, 2020
July 1: Virginia to Enter Phase Three of Reopening
June 23, 2020 Governor Northam announced that Virginia would enter Phase Three of his reopening…
In Blog UpdatesJun 08, 2020
New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need To Know
By Neil Hare On May 27, 2020, the House passed the PPPFA by 417-1 and…
In Blog UpdatesJun 08, 2020
New Laws Effective July 1
June 8, 2020 The 2020 Session wrapped up on Sunday, March 8th with the General Assembly…
In Blog UpdatesJun 02, 2020
Phase Two: Guidelines for All Business Sectors
June 2, 2020 Safer at Home: Phase Two Guidelines for all business sectors, print resources,…
In Blog UpdatesMay 28, 2020
Clarity Regarding Enforcement of Executive Order 63
May 28, 2020 Governor Northam Offers Clarity Regarding Enforcement of Executive Order 63 During the…
In Blog UpdatesMay 27, 2020
UPDATE: EXECUTIVE ORDER 63
May 27, 2020 UPDATE: Virginia Retail Federation is working to obtain additional clarity from the administration…
In Blog UpdatesMay 27, 2020
Phase One: City of Richmond
Richmond City Mayor Levar Stoney held a press conference this morning announcing that the City…
In Blog UpdatesMay 27, 2020
Executive Order 63: Requirement to Wear Face Covering While Inside Buildings
"All patrons in the Commonwealth aged ten and over shall when entering, exiting, traveling through,…
In Blog UpdatesMay 26, 2020
SURVEY: Virginia Mandatory Face Coverings
May 26, 2020 We’d like to hear from you on how the face coverings mandate…
In Blog UpdatesMay 26, 2020
Mandatory Face Coverings
May 26, 2020 During the Governor's press conference held today, May 26th, he announced that…
In Blog UpdatesMay 09, 2020
PHASE ONE: Reopening Virginia
May 9, 2020 During the Governor's press conference on Friday, May 8th, he announced the…
In Blog UpdatesMay 04, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam: Phase One Virginia Re-Opening
May 4, 2020 Governor’s Press Conference: The Governor announced today during his press conference…
In Blog UpdatesApr 24, 2020
Virginia Governor's Press Conference
April 24, 2020 Governor’s Press Conference: Today, Governor Northam announced the first phase of…
In Blog UpdatesApr 24, 2020
Reconvened Session: Virginia General Assembly
April 24, 2020 Reconvened Session took place earlier this week, where the General Assembly comes…
In Blog UpdatesApr 24, 2020
PPP Loan: New Guidance
April 24, 2020 As you may already be aware, Congress passed, and the President has…
In Blog UpdatesApr 15, 2020
Summary of Governor Northam’s Actions on 2020 Bills
April 15, 2020 Below is Summary of Governor Northam’s Actions on Bills from our…
In Blog UpdatesMay 31, 2017
DONATE / SUPPORT
The Virginia Retail Federation (VRF) is the voice of local retailers. Your support enables our…
In NewsMar 30, 2017
New Virginia Laws Effective July 1, 2017
Several new laws, which impact the Retail Industry, came out of the 2017 General Assembly…
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