Crossover Report – 2/19/26

Crossover Report – 2/19/26

This past Tuesday marked Crossover, the halfway point of the 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session and the deadline for legislation to be heard in its chamber of origin.   In total, the House passed 849 of the 1528 introduced House bills, and the Senate passed...
Crossover Report – 2/19/26

General Assembly Update – 2/16/26

The General Assembly continues its work to meet tomorrow’s Crossover deadline, when each chamber must complete its work on all the legislation introduced in its respective chamber.  In addition, this week we will share a call to action on employer mandates,...
Crossover Report – 2/19/26

General Assembly Update 2/09/26

Last week, the Virginia Retail Federation opposed numerous pieces of legislation focused on expanding administrative burden and cost for business owners, as well as increased employer liability. One more full week of committee work remains. VRF will continue to...
Crossover Report – 2/19/26

General Assembly Update 2/02/26

The General Assembly hit the ground running last week, following the filing deadline on January 23, with over 2600 bills filed. The House and Senate also released amendments to the Governor’s introduced budget. On February 22, the House and Senate will each release...