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...
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...
The 2025 General Assembly Session began the serious work of the state government Monday morning, working hard to make up for time lost last week due to the water issues in Richmond. This is a short session, planned to adjourn on February 22. Because of the delays...
Legislators are convening today for the first full day of the 2025 General Assembly Session. We’ve updated our Virginia Retail Federation bill tracker to include additional bills that impact retail and businesses in Virginia—find the latest details linked below. ...
The General Assembly returned to Richmond yesterday, May 13th, for a one-day special session to address and vote on the outstanding biennial budget. The budget process was contentious throughout the legislative and reconvened session. Ultimately, Governor Youngkin and...
