The General Assembly completed its second week of work on Friday. Committees and subcommittees began working through the more than 2350 pieces of legislation that were introduced by Friday’s deadline, roughly two-thirds of which were introduced in the House. Governor...
The Virginia Retail Federation is sharing the following update on behalf of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Emergency Operations Center (VEOC) regarding the ongoing winter weather event impacting the Commonwealth. State of EmergencyOn Wednesday,...
This first week of the 2026 Virginia legislative session has concluded. The new General Assembly convened this week in Richmond after resounding Democratic victories in November’s elections. In the House of Delegates, Democrats flipped 13 seats, expanding their...
General Assembly 2026 Begins Today Today at noon, the 2026 General Assembly will officially commence. The Virginia Retail Federation looks forward to working with you throughout this session. Beginning Monday, January 19, we will begin sending out the VRF Weekly...
We Urgently Need Your Voice The 2026 General Assembly is already underway behind the scenes, with bills being prefiled that directly affect how businesses operate in Virginia. Without business input early in the process, these policies risk moving forward without a...
