Contested bills on third read in the Senate and House today

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Today’s Sponsor: Freedom Virginia

Freedom Virginia's 'Get Ahead’ agenda is centered around ensuring Virginia is more fair and affordable for hardworking people by making corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, just as the middle class does.

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Contested bills up on the Senate floor today:

• SB894: Civil actions; liability of employer or principal for criminal sexual assault by employee or agent.

• SB918: Driving under the influence; driving or operating a motor vehicle, etc., while intoxicated.

• SB1254: Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.

• SB1267: Zoning; enhanced civil penalties; certain residential violations.

• SB1305: Local taxes; change to zoning ordinances, etc

• SB1313: Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority; comprehensive plan.

Contested bill up on the third floor today:

• HB1639: Health insurance; tobacco surcharge, removes sunset.

• HB1716: Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.

• HB1601: Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility.

• HB1608: Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability.

• HB1690: Eminent domain; documents provided to landowner.

  HB1735: Voter registration; time period for closing registration records before certain elections.

• HB1757: Compensation of court-appointed counsel.

• HB1764: Disposable plastic bag tax; distribution to towns.

• HB1775: Divorce; adultery, filing, parties living separate and apart.

• HB1797: Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.

• HB1827: Comprehensive plan; social determinants of health.

• HB1886: Defendants; payment of costs when proceedings deferred and person placed on probation.

• HB1960: Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person.

• HB2054: Affordable housing; application for special use permit for assisted living facilities.

• HB2105: Regional correctional facilities; investigation of acts of violence.

• HB2128: Derelict buildings; expands authority of localities to impose civil penalties.

• HB1659: Local Foundation and Soil Management Fund.

• HB1676: GO Virginia grants; matching funds; sunset repeal.

• HB1702: Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment Fund; funding requirements, report.

• HB2077: Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program, eligible recipients.

• HB2137: Affordable dwelling unit program; City of Falls Church.

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Second Sponsor: Clean Virginia

Skyrocketing energy demand from Virginia's rapidly growing data center industry could cost households an extra $444 annually on their electric bills. Tell your legislator: Data centers need to pay their fair share.

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