State Legislature Bills

The bill promises to create 1,000,000 jobs and raise Virginia’s minimum wage, but provides no wage level, funding source, timeline, or implementation plan.

Virginia would finance a new Level 2 stadium for the Richmond Capitols, while requiring average ticket prices to stay capped at $150 for the next two seasons. The project also ties the stadium area to a Metro extension and a transit-oriented development plan.

Virginia would create a targeted program to bolster healthcare staffing in rural and underserved areas through temporary loan repayment and retention incentives, with priority for veterans and veteran-serving providers. It also expands rural telehealth support and improves state planning for medicines, mobile clinic supplies, and critical equipment to reduce care disruptions.

The Virginia Veterans Healthcare Access Expansion Act seeks to enhance affordable healthcare services for veterans and their families by increasing funding for veteran-specific programs and collaborating with local healthcare providers.

The Virginia Homeowner Protection Act aims to limit annual property tax increases on owner-occupied residential properties to a maximum of 2.5%, providing financial relief to homeowners.