General Assembly 2024 is Now in Session  

General Assembly 2024 is Now in Session  

Today at noon, the 2024 General Assembly officially commenced. The Virginia Retail Federation looks forward to working with you throughout this session. Starting Monday, January 15, we will begin sending out the VRF Weekly Advocate, a comprehensive summary of the...
2023 BUDGET PASSED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

2023 BUDGET PASSED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Governor Youngkin called a Special Session that was held yesterday, Wednesday, September 6th for the General Assembly to vote on the 2023 budget deal. This deal was reached after many months of negotiations between House Appropriations Conferees and Senate Finance and...
VETO SESSION REPORT – APRIL 2023

VETO SESSION REPORT – APRIL 2023

On Wednesday, April 12th, the General Assembly returned to Richmond for the one-day “Reconvened” Session. This is where the House and Senate review the Governor’s amendments and vetoes to legislation communicated to him following the regular legislative session....
RETAIL ADVOCATE – FEBRUARY 27, 2023

RETAIL ADVOCATE – FEBRUARY 27, 2023

On Saturday, Feb 25, 2023, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die, closing out a “short” 46-day session. Overall, the legislature considered over 2,800 bills, with more than 1,600 bills passing both chambers. However, budget negotiations will likely continue...
RETAIL ADVOCATE – FEBRUARY 27, 2023

RETAIL ADVOCATE – FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The past week of the legislative session has been filled with a sense of urgency as we head into the last scheduled week of session. The House and Senate have been reviewing legislation from the opposite chamber since Wednesday, February 8th. At this juncture, the...