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Bill Tracker
To find up-to-date information about the bills we're watching, browse by topic:
Bills move through several steps before becoming law. Bill journey: Bill is introduced ➡️ Sent to Committee ➡️ Subcommittee Review ➡️ Full Committee Review Vote ➡️ Chamber Floor Vote (House or Senate) ➡️ Bill Crosses Over to the Other Chamber amd Process Repeats ➡️ Approved by Both Chambers ➡️ Sent to the Governor for Approval, Veto, or Amendment
Criminal Justice
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
OUR POSITION |
BILL DESCRIPTION |
PATRON |
STATUS |
| HB127 | Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) | Policy Agenda Priority | Ensure every Virginian has legal counsel at the earliest stage of their case to improve outcomes, reduce incarceration, and limit long-term harm. | Callsen | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB412 | Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) | Policy Agenda Priority | Ensure every Virginian has legal counsel at the earliest stage of their case to improve outcomes, reduce incarceration, and limit long-term harm. | Boysko | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB933 | Failure to Appear | Policy Agenda Priority | Reform "failure-to-appear" penalties to prevent criminalizing people who miss court unintentionally. | Simon | 03/11/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB933) |
| SB283 | Failure to Appear | Policy Agenda Priority | Reform "failure-to-appear" penalties to prevent criminalizing people who miss court unintentionally. | Aird | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB1084 | Pretrial Justice Data | Policy Agenda Priority | Authorization to share pretrial data with the Virginia Longitudinal Data System | Hernandez | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59pm, April 13, 2026 |
| SB480 | Pretrial Justice Data | Policy Agenda Priority | Authorization to share pretrial data with the Virginia Longitudinal Data System | Deeds | 03/10/26 Governor Governor's Action Deadline 11:59pm, April 13, 2026 |
| HB16 | Fines/ Fees Reform | Policy Agenda Priority | Expand use of community service work to satisfy payment of court costs | Price | 03/10/26 House Senate amendments agreed to by House (79-Y, 20-N, 0-A) |
| HB17 | Fines/ Fees Reform | Policy Agenda Priority | Extends time before unpaid court costs are sent to collections | Price | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| SB185 | Fines/ Fees Reform | Policy Agenda Priority | Extends time before unpaid court costs are sent to collections | Williams Graves | 02/10/26 Senate Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB180-Williams Graves) (15-Y, |
| HB268 | Fines/ Fees Reform | Policy Agenda Priority | Reduces the statute of limitations for the collection of court debt from up to 60 years to 10 years | Hernandez | 03/03/26 Senate Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y, 0-N) |
| SB180 | Fines/ Fees Reform | Policy Agenda Priority | Reduces the statute of limitations for the collection of court debt from up to 60 years to 10 years | Williams Graves | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB852 | Fines/ Fees Reform | Policy Agenda Priority | Eliminates the assessment of counsel fees on individuals who the court has determined court | Cousins | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB660 | Fines/ Fees Reform | Policy Agenda Priority | Allows a judge to waive fees for individuals who the court has determined cannot afford them | Maldonado | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB472 | Fines/ Fees Reform | Policy Agenda Priority | Allows a judge to waive fees for individuals who the court has determined cannot afford them | Deeds | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB863 | Mandatory Minimums | Policy Agenda Priority | Eliminates certain mandatory minimum sentences | Cousins | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB1432 | Care for Youth - Not Courts | Support | Underage consumption or possession of alcoholic beverage or marijuana or marijuana products; | Mehta | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB230 | Criminal Record Expungement/ Sealing | Support | Clarifies more situations where Virginians can have court records expunged | Surovell | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB26 | Marijuana Re-Sentencing | Support | Creates a process for sentence modification for those convicted of low level marijuana expenses | Henson | 03/12/26 Senate receded from amendment (21-Y, 19-N, 0-A) |
Democracy
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
OUR POSITION |
BILL DESCRIPTION |
PATRON |
STATUS |
| HJ2 | Right to Vote Amendment | Policy Agenda Priority | End felony disenfranchisement through a constitutional amendment | Bennett-Parker | 01/16/26 Senate Agreed to by Senate |
| SB57 |
Electronic Voter Registration |
Policy Agenda Priority | Requires Virginia’s Commissioner of Elections to join and maintain the state’s membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) to help manage and update voter registration lists | VanValkenburg | 03/10/2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB972 |
Voter Registration List Maintenance |
Policy Agenda Priority | This bill tightens voter list maintenance by requiring stronger data matching standards, more transparency and annual reviews of data sources, limits how federal citizenship verification can be used, and ensures voters are notified before their registration is canceled | Price | Senate amendments agreed to by House (64‑Y 34‑N 0‑A) |
| HB215 |
Voter Data Sharing and Electronic Registration Information Center |
Policy Agenda Priority | This bill requires the State Board of Elections to approve (by a two-thirds vote) any agreements to share voter registration data with third parties and requires Virginia to maintain membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center to help keep voter rolls accurate. | Henson | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| SJ2 | Right to Vote Amendment | Policy Agenda Priority | End felony disenfranchisement through a constitutional amendment | Locke | 02/02/26 House Agreed to by House (60-Y, 34-N, 0-A) |
| HB963 | Right to Vote Amendment | Policy Agenda Priority | End felony disenfranchisement through a constitutional amendment | Price | 02/11/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB963) |
| SB6 | Right to Vote Amendment | Policy Agenda Priority | End felony disenfranchisement through a constitutional amendment | Locke | 02/11/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB6) |
| HB964 | Voter Registration | Policy Agenda Priority | Establishes the right to register to vote upon release from incarceration | Price | 03/16/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB964) |
| SB162 | Voter Registration | Policy Agenda Priority | Establishes the right to register to vote upon release from incarceration | Locke | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HJ4 | Redistricting | Policy Agenda Priority | Mid decade Congressional redistricting | Willett | 01/16/26 Senate Agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A) |
| SB769 | Redistricting | Policy Agenda Priority | Mid decade Congressional redistricting | Lucas | 01/29/26 House Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| HB965 | National Popular Vote | Policy Agenda Priority | Ensure Virginia’s electoral votes reflect the national popular choice so every vote counts equally. |
Price |
3/2/2026 Senate Passed Senate (21‑Y 19‑N 0‑A)
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| HB967 | Voting Rights Act of Virginia | Policy Agenda Priority | Strengthens voter protections and increase minority language access | Price | 03/16/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB967) |
Economic & Tax
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
OUR POSITION |
BILL DESCRIPTION |
PATRON |
STATUS |
| HB1 | Minimum Wage | Policy Agenda Priority | Increases minimum wage to $15 by 2028 | Ward | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| SB1 | Minimum Wage | Policy Agenda Priority | Increases minimum wage to $15 by 2028 | Lucas | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB20 | Minimum Wage for Farm Workers | Policy Agenda Priority | Removes the exemption of farm workers from state minimum wage | McClure | 03/11/26 House Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y, 35-N, 0-A) |
| SB121 | Minimum Wage for Farm Workers | Policy Agenda Priority | Removes the exemption of farm workers from the sate minimum wage | Carroll Foy | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB1207 | Paid Family & Medical Leave | Policy Agenda Priority | Ensure every worker can care for themselves and their families without losing income. | Sewell | 03/17/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from department of Planning and Budget (HB1207) |
| SB2 | Paid Family & Medical Leave | Policy Agenda Priority | Ensure every worker can care for themselves and their families without losing income. | Boysko | 03/17/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB2) |
| HB5 | Paid Sick Days | Policy Agenda Priority | Ensure every worker can care for themselves and their families without losing income. | Convirs-Fowler | 03/23/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB5) |
| SB199 | Paid Sick Days | Policy Agenda Priority | Ensure every worker can care for themselves and their families without losing income. | Favola | 03/23/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB199) |
| HB1003 | ACE Uber/Lyft Driver Campaign | Policy Agenda Priority | Set fair-pay standards for rideshare and gig workers to prevent predatory labor practices. | Tran | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB587 | ACE Uber/Lyft Driver Campaign | Policy Agenda Priority | Set fair-pay standards for rideshare and gig workers to prevent predatory labor practices. | Salim | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB1270 | ACE Uber/Lyft Driver Campaign | Policy Agenda Priority | Set fair-pay standards for rideshare and gig workers to prevent predatory labor practices. | Singh | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| SB550 | ACE Uber/Lyft Driver Campaign | Policy Agenda Priority | Set fair-pay standards for rideshare and gig workers to prevent predatory labor practices. | Srinivasan | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB372 | Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit | Policy Agenda Priority | Makes the Virginia Earned Income Tax Credit refundable to put more money in working class | Price | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB978 | Extends Retails Sales Tax; Revenue goes to K-12 | Policy Agenda Priority | Add taxes on various services and digital property for the purpose of funding transportation. | Watts | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB900 | Sales & Use Tax; State Revenue for Transportation | Policy Agenda Priority | Sales & use tax on taxable services & digital personal property; taxes levied in certain districts. | Sullivan | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB1074 | Millionaire Tax/ Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit | Policy Agenda Priority | Creates a new state tax bracket for earned income over $1 million to increase state revenue | Hernandez | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB188 | Millionaire Tax/ Dedicates 50% revenue to K-12 | Policy Agenda Priority | Creates a new state tax bracket for earned income over $1 million to increase state revenue | Convirs-Fowler | 02/11/26 House Incorporated by Finance (HB979-Watts) (Voice Vote) |
| HB979 | Millionaire Tax / Includes Mix Tax Cuts | Policy Agenda Priority | Updates the Virginia state tax code to increase the standard deduction for families and adds new tax | Watts | 02/11/26 House Incorporates HB188 (Convirs-Fowler) |
| HB1263 | Collective Bargaining | Policy Agenda Priority | This bill would let many Virginia public employees unionize and bargain collectively over pay, hours, and working conditions. | Tran | 03/24/2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1263) |
Education
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
OUR POSITION |
BILL DESCRIPTION |
PATRON |
STATUS |
| HB298 | Standardizing Restorative Disciplinary Practices | Policy Agenda Priority | Public elementary or secondary school students; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices. | McQuinn | 03/11/26 House Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y, 34-N, 0-A) |
| SB73 | School Medicaid Billing | Policy Agenda Priority | Helps streamline Medicaid billing for school-based services. | Srinivasan | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB1278 | Right to Free Language Access | Policy Agenda Priority | Guarantees language access for parents of students. | Reaser | 03/13/26 Senate Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y, 15-N, 0-A) |
| SB685 | Right to Free Language Access | Policy Agenda Priority | Guarantees language access for parents of students. | Pekarsky | 03/14/26 House Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y, 33-N, 0-A) |
| HB92 | Equity in Public School Funding | Policy Agenda Priority | Fully funds under resourced schools, who have students that may be low-income, English language | Rasoul | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB90 | Equity in Public School Funding | Policy Agenda Priority | Fully funds under resourced schools, who have students that may be low-income, English language | Favola | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB96 | School Breakfast for All | Policy Agenda Priority | School breakfast; availability at no cost to students. | Bennett-Parker | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB4 | School Breakfast for All | Policy Agenda Priority | School breakfast; availability at no cost to students. | Roem | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB264 | School Construction and Modernization Commission | Policy Agenda Priority | Continues a commission that analyzes the construction or renovation of schools. | Simonds | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB544 | School Construction and Modernization Commission | Policy Agenda Priority | Continues a commission that analyzes the construction or renovation of schools. | Askew | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB334 | Local Sales & Use Tax Permission for School | Policy Agenda Priority | Allows localities to pursue a local referendum for sales tax to support schools. | Rasoul | 03/09/26 Senate Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y, 0-N) |
| SB66 | Local Sales & Use Tax Permission for School | Policy Agenda Priority | Allows localities to pursue a local referendum for sales tax to support schools. | McPike | 02/04/26 Senate Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB607) (10-Y, 5-N) |
| HB1113 | Culturally Responsive & Language Appropriate | Support | Helps ensure mental health services are culturally responsive and in the language students understand. | Nivar | 03/10/26 Governor Governor's Action Deadline 11;59p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| SB491 | Right to Education | Support | Guarantees right to public education without discrimination on the basis of citizenship status. | Pekarsky | 03/13/26 House Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y, 31-N, 0-A) |
| HB836 | Right to Education | Support | Guarantees right to public education without discrimination on the basis of citizenship status. | Rasoul | 03/13/26 Senate Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A) |
| HB1260 | Emergency Crisis Management: Immigration | Support | Requires schools update emergency crisis management plan to include immigration | Shin | 02/06/26 House Incorporated by Public Safety (HB650-Callsen) (Voice Vote) |
Environmental Justice
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
OUR POSITION |
BILL DESCRIPTION |
PATRON |
STATUS |
| HB3 | Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Income-qualifying | Policy Agenda Priority | Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, definitions, report. | LeVere Bolling | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| SB5 | Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Income-qualifying | Policy Agenda Priority | Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report. | Locke | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB658 | Protect Energy Bills from Data Center Costs | Policy Agenda Priority | State Corporation Commission; cost allocation proceedings for certain electric utilities. | Maldonado | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
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SB339 |
Protect Energy Bills from Data Center Costs | Policy Agenda Priority | State Corporation Commission; cost allocation proceedings for certain electric utilities. | Perry | 03/05/26 House Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) |
| SB505 | Reduce Energy Bills; Utilities Pay Their Fair Share for Power Plant Fuel Costs | Policy Agenda Priority | Recovery of fuel and purchased power costs; cost-sharing adjustment mechanism; report. | Deeds | 03/12/26 Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB505) |
| HB1256 | Reduce Energy Bills; Utilities Pay Their Fair Share for Power Plant Fuel Costs | Policy Agenda Priority | Recovery of fuel and purchased power costs; cost-sharing adjustment mechanism; report. | Shin | 03/11/26 Senate Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y, 0-N, 0-A) |
| HB1266 | Prevent Cumulative Environmental Health Harms from Pollution | Policy Agenda Priority | Environmental permits; cumulative impact of certain activities on environmental justice communities; public hearing and notice requirements. | Tran | 03/11/26 House Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y, 34-N, 0-A) |
| HB628 | Expand Community-based Solar Projects | Support | Renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements, amends, power purchase agreements. | Callsen | Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB628) |
| SB175 | Expand Community-based Solar Projects | Support | Electric utilities; amends renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements, etc. | VanValkenburg | 03/23/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB175) |
| HB155 | Require State Approval for New Center Facilities | Support | Electric utilities; certificate of operation for high-load facilities. | Thomas | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB619 | Require State Approval for New Center Facilities | Support | Electric utilities; certificate of operation for high-load facilities. | Srinivasan | 03/03/26 House Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y, 0-N) |
| SB69 | Promotes Regressive Renewable Energy Rollbacks | Oppose | Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities, etc. | Peake | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB1184 | Promotes Regressive Renewable Energy Rollbacks | Oppose | Electric utilities; retirement of certain electric generating units. | O'Quinn | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB1106 | Promotes Regressive Renewable Energy Rollbacks | Oppose | Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources, etc. | Kilgore | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB1031 | Promotes Regressive Clean Energy Rollbacks | Oppose | Electric utilities; RPS requirements; Air Pollution Control Board; regulations. | Wilt | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
Freedom from Hate and Fear
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
OUR POSITION |
BILL DESCRIPTION |
PATRON |
STATUS |
| HB286 | Politicization of National Guard Protections | Policy Agenda Priority | Adds guardrails to the Governor's power to deploy the Virginia National Guard | Helmer | 03/18/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB286) |
| SB718 | Politicization of National Guard Protections | Policy Agenda Priority | Adds guardrails to the Governor's power to deploy the Virginia National Guard | VanValkenburg | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB449 | Reproductive Freedom | Support | Constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to reproductive freedom | Boysko | 02/17/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB449) |
| HJ1 | Reproductive Freedom | Support | Constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to reproductive freedom | Herring | 01/16/26 Senate Agreed to by Senate |
| SJ1 | Reproductive Freedom Amendment | Support | Constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to reproductive freedom | Boysko | 02/02/26 House Agreed to by House (59-Y, 35-N, 0-A) |
| HB1440 | Federal Immigration Enforcement (287G | Support | Limits the buildings and areas where ICE is allowed to enter | Lopez | 02/06/26 House Incorporated by Public Safety (HB650-Callsen)(Voice Vote) |
| HB1438 | Federal Immigration Enforcement (287G | Support | Prohibits 287g agreements | Guzman | 02/06/26 House Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1441-Lopez)(Voice Vote) |
| HB1441 | Federal Immigration | Support | Prohibits law enforcement officers from performing federal immigration tasks | Lopez | 03/14/26 Senate Conference report agreed to by Senate (21‑Y 18‑N 0‑A) |
| SB783 | Federal Immigration (287G | Support | Prohibits 287g agreements | Salim | 03/14/26 Senate Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A) |
| HB650 | Courthouse; Civil Arrest Prohibition | Support | Protects against civil arrests for those traveling to, entering, and leaving from courthouses | Callsen | 03/14/26 Senate Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A) |
| SB351 | Courthouse; Civil Arrest Prohibition | Support | Protects against civic arrests for those traveling to, entering, and leaving from courthouses | Salim | 03/14/26 Senate Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A) |
| HB1161 | Data Collection and Dissemination | Support | Protects Virginians personal data from unauthorized sharing to the federal government | Tran | 03/11/26 House Senate substitute agreed to by House (67-Y, 32-N, 0-A) |
| SB311 | Marriage Equality Amendment | Support | Allows for a voter referendum for a repeal of the prohibition on same sex marriage | Ebbin | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| SJ3 | Marriage Equality Amendment | Support | Constitutional amendment that codifies the right to same sex marriage | Ebbin | 02/02/26 House Agreed to by House (61-Y, 32-N, 0-A) |
| HJ3 | Marriage Equality Amendment | Support | Repeals the prohibition on same sex marriage | Sickles | 01/16/26 Senate Agreed by Senate |
| SB352 | Face Masks Restrictions for Law Enforcement | Support | Restricts law enforcement officers' use of face coverings | Salim | 03/20/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB352) |
| HB911 | Driver's Privilege Cards Extension | Support | Extends the validity of Driver Privilege Cards | Lopez |
03/14/26 Governor Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| SB446 | Driver's Privilege Cards Extension | Support | Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards and permits, etc.; expiration. | McPike |
03/12/26 Senate House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 19-N, 0-A) |
Health
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
OUR POSITION |
BILL DESCRIPTION |
PATRON |
STATUS |
| SB133 | Protect Parental Rights; Substance Use | Policy Agenda Priority | Substance use in birthing person cannot be treated as a sole reason to believe child is abused or neglected. | Locke | 03/10/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB652 | Protect Parental Rights; Substance Use | Policy Agenda Priority | Substance use in birthing person cannot be treated as a sole reason to believe child is abused or neglected. | Hayes | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB942 | Protect Parental Rights; Substance Use | Policy Agenda Priority | Child can't be considered abused, and a parent can't lose custody or visitation, legal substance use. | Clark | 03/14/26 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB6 | Right to Contraception | Support | Guarantees right to contraception. | Price | 03/16/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB6) |
| SB596 | Right to Contraception | Support | Guarantees right to contraception. | Carroll Foy | 03/12/26 Conference Conference Report released |
| HB1245 | Health Care Access Fund for Protected Groups | Support | Grants would go to nonprofit and community providers that serve protected groups. | Henson |
This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB187 | Baby Products Tax Exemption | Support | Creates tax exemption for necessary baby products. | Williams Grave | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB1434 | Food is Medicine | Support | Creates Medicaid benefit for nutrition service programs. | Cole, J.G. | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB337 | Community Health Workers | Support | Creates report to analyze streams of funding for the CHW workforce. | Anthony | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB275 | Community Health Workers | Support | Creates report to analyze streams of funding for the CHW workforce. | Williams Graves | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
Housing
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
OUR POSITION |
BILL DESCRIPTION |
PATRON |
STATUS |
| HB278 | Anti-Rent Gouging | Policy Agenda Priority | Allow localities to set limits on rent increases | Clark | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| SB355 | Anti-Rent Gouging | Policy Agenda Priority | Allow localities to set limits on rent increases | Boysko | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB15 | 14-Day Pay-or-Quit | Policy Agenda Priority | Extends the pay or quit notice day from 5 to 14 days | Price | 03/30/26 House bill text as passed House and Senate (HB15ER) |
| SB48 | 14-Day Pay-or-Quit | Policy Agenda Priority | Extends the pay or quit notice day from 5 to 14 days | Rouse | 02/26/26 Senate Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB48ER) |
| HB14 | Locality Enforcement | Policy Agenda Priority | Allows localities to sue negligent landlords for unlivable standards | Price | 03/30/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB14ER) |
| SB290 | Locality Enforcement | Policy Agenda Priority | Allows localities to sue negligent landlords for unlivable standards | Rouse | 03/10/26 Governor Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| HB374 | Manufactured Home Rental Act | Support | Extends tenant rights to mobile home residents. | Krizek | 03/30/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB375ER) |
| HB375 | Manufactured Home Right of First Refusal | Support | Allows mobile home park residents to preserve their communities | Krizek | 03/30/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB375ER) |
| HB329 | Manufactured Home: Retaliation Protection | Support | Protects mobile home residents from landlord retaliation | McClure | 03/30/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB329ER) |
| HB281 | Warranty of Habitability | Support | Allows tenants to provide evidence of uninhabitable living conditions as a defense to nonpayment of rent | Callsen | 03/30/2026 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB281ER) |
| SB273 | Warranty of Habitability | Support | Allows tenants to provide evidence of uninhabitable living conditions as a defense to nonpayment of rent | Boysko | 03/02/26 Senate Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB373ER) |
| HB1005 | Prohibiting Certain Junk Fees | Support | Prohibits requiring a tenant to pay any fee for the maintenance or repair of any unit unless necessitated | Tran | 03/30/2026 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1005ER) |
| SB313 | Prohibiting Certain Junk Fees | Support | Prohibits requiring a tenant to pay any fee for the maintenance or repair of any unit unless necessitated | Ebbin | 03/30/26 Senate Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB313ER) |
| HB379 | Transparency in Rental Applications | Support | Requires landlords to disclose application fees and tenant selection criteria before accepting an application, includes providing adverse action notices, and identify and correct errors on consumer screening reports | Bennett-Parker | 03/30/2026 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB379ER) |
| HB4 | Right of First Refusal | Support | Gives localities the authority to establish a right of first refusal during the sale of publicly supported multifamily rental housing at risk of expiring affordability. | Bennet-Parker | 03/30/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB379ER) |
| HB221 | Appeal Bond | Support | Extends the appeal bond waiver to ALL indigent parties, including tenants appealing judgements based on nonpayment of rent without the requirement to post a cash appeal bond. | Hope | 02/25/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB221ER) |
| HB845 | End Bifurcation in Eviction Lawsuits | Support | Prohibits bifurcation of eviction cases when the tenant appears at court and contests the amount of rent and damages alleged to be due and owing to the landlord. | Cousins | 03/30/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB845ER) |
| HB1078 | Stop Housing Discrimination Based on Eviction Cases Tenants Won | Support | Removes a major barrier to housing access by prohibiting landlords from denying based on dismissed or nonsuited eviction cases. | Hernandez | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB848 | Right to Tenant's Assertion | Support | Allows tenants who are behind on rent to file a tenant's assertion to enforce their tenant rights, however, does not relieve tenants from obligation to pay ongoing rent once the case is filed. | Cousins | 03/30/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB848ER) |
| HB1394 | Right to Rest | Support | Prevents unhoused people from being arrested, ticketed, or fined for engaging in life-sustaining activities in publicly owned and accessible places, including a legally parked car. | J.G. Cole | This bill is no longer under consideration this legislative session. |
| HB594 | Expediting Affordable Housing | Support | Gives localities the authority to adopt ordinances speeding up the approval process for increased density to build affordable housing. | Simonds | 03/13/26 House Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB594ER) |