General Assembly Update – End of Session Report 2025

General Assembly Update – End of Session Report 2025

The 2025 Virginia General Assembly session officially adjourned sine die Saturday afternoon. A short session (45 days), a delayed start due to water issues in Richmond, and 2,360 bills to be vetted by legislators all contributed to a challenging 2025 session. There...
General Assembly Update – End of Session Report 2025

General Assembly Update – 02/14/25

With the finish line rapidly approaching, legislation has been moving quickly through committees and the Senate and House of Delegates’ chambers. Wednesday was the last day for each house to complete work on the Budget Bill and revenue bills of the other house and...
General Assembly Update – End of Session Report 2025

General Assembly, Crossover Report – 2/06/25

Tuesday, February 4, was the final day each chamber could work on its own bills other than the budget. Also known as Crossover, all legislative bills of each chamber that survived committee and floor scrutiny pass to the other chamber to repeat the process. In the...
General Assembly Update – End of Session Report 2025

General Assembly Update – 1/31/25

The General Assembly worked tirelessly this week, gearing up for “Budget Sunday” on February 2, when each house will present its version of the budget to the public. While action on bills without financial components has slowed down temporarily in order to finalize...
General Assembly Update – End of Session Report 2025

General Assembly Update – 1/24/25

While Washington focused on the Inauguration, the Virginia General Assembly worked through hundreds of the bills filed for the 2025 Session. This week, legislators worked hard to make up for time lost at the outset of Session. Committees are prioritizing bills with...