
Hello Prince William Dems,
The third week of the 2025 Legislative Session has been incredibly fast-paced, but also incredibly productive.
Ten (10) of my fifteen (15) bills had hearings this week. So, in addition to the many meetings my office holds, I have been running around throughout the General Assembly Building to ensure my bills receive thoughtful and thorough consideration and strong support from my colleagues. I am pleased to report that all but one (1) of my bills — so far — are still alive, strong, and moving along through the General Assembly’s procedural process.
Bill Tracking Updates
Following up on the rollout of my 2025 legislative agenda, below are bill tracking updates on the progress of each piece of legislation I introduced. Stay tuned throughout the 2025 Legislative Session for more updates on each bill!
Justice Reform & Public Safety
HB 1874 Publication of personal information of retired or former law enforcement officers. This bill adds recently retired and former law enforcement officers, who are in good professional standing, to petition via circuit court to prohibit our state government from publishing their personal information online.
Passed the House of Delegates unanimously on 1/23/2025 to be considered by the Senate following Crossover in February.
HB 2467 State Board of Local and Regional Jails (SBLRJ); oversight of local and regional jails; powers and duties. This bill expands the capabilities of the SBLRJ to provide stronger oversight over the conditions of Virginia’s local and regional jails.
Passed the House Committee on Public Safety on 1/24/2025 and referred to the House Committee on Appropriations for additional consideration.
HB 2476 Public officers; death, resignation, or ceasing to hold office; automatic substitution. This bill simplifies and streamlines litigation by providing for the automatic substitution of public officials when an office or position holder changes, as is standard in federal court. It is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.
Passed the House Committee on Courts of Justice unanimously on 1/24/2025 to be considered by the full House of Delegates next week.
HB 2555 Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. This bill creates a process for people convicted of marijuana-related offenses who were committed before July 1, 2021, who also remain incarcerated or on probation as of July 1, 2025, to receive a hearing to consider modification of their sentence.
Passed the House Committee on Courts of Justice on 1/24/2025 to be considered by the full House of Delegates next week.
Investing in our Workforce
HB 2468 Advanced registered medication aides; administration of drugs. This bill specifies that advanced registered medication aides (RMAs) may administer medications to long-term care patients who do not have a clinical condition that requires evaluation by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse for the administration of such medications.
Passed the House Committee on Health and Human Services’ Subcommittee on Health Professions unanimously on 1/23/2025 to be considered by the full House Committee on Health and Human Services next week.
HB 2469 Overtime for domestic service workers and live-in domestic workers. This bill adds domestic workers to provisions in the Virginia Code related to overtime pay.
Passed the House Committee on Labor and Commerce’s Subcommittee #2 on 1/23/2025 to be considered by the full House Committee on Labor and Commerce next week.
HB 2489 Study; Department of Health Professions; expanding scope of practice for physician assistants; report. This bill directs the Department of Health Professions to conduct a study on the expansion of the scope of practice for physician assistants as a means to increase autonomy — as well as to review the education and training requirements for physician assistants in Virginia compared to other states.
Passed the House Committee on Health and Human Services’ Subcommittee on Health Professions unanimously on 1/23/2025 to be considered by the full House Committee on Health and Human Services next week.
HB 2490 Study; Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; small business set-asides; report. This bill directs the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity to study small business set-asides and their effectiveness in promoting the growth and economic development of small businesses through participation in government contracting.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Campaign Finance & Election Integrity
HB 1657 Voter registration, regular periodic review of registration records; 90-day quiet period before all primary and general elections. This bill requires the Department of Elections to complete any program to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system no later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election — except in cases pursuant to existing law regarding criminal conviction, death, relocation, or voter registration correction.
Referred to the House Committee on Privileges and Elections.
HB 2484 Campaign finance; coordination and required independent expenditure committee disclosure. This bill provides a more detailed definition of the term “coordinated” or “coordination” in the context of campaign finance than current law. This bill also requires all persons making independent expenditures to file statements of organization and to file campaign finance reports, thus making such persons subject to existing civil penalties for violations of filing laws.
Incorporated into Delegate Mark Sickles’ HB 2670, which passed the House Committee on Privileges and Elections on 1/24/2025. HB 2670 will be considered by the full House of Delegates next week.
Land Use
HB 1659 Local Foundation and Soil Management Fund. This bill allows a locality, if they so choose, to create a local Foundation and Soil Management Fund consisting of local moneys for the purpose of granting funds to an owner of private property or a common interest community for foundation management and soil settlement repairs and prevention.
Passed the House of Delegates on 1/23/2025 to be considered by the Senate following Crossover in February.
HB 2477 Property under common ownership; creation of easements. This bill allows private property owners to create private access easements on their land, reducing unnecessary complications during real estate transactions. This bill further provides that the rule of property law known as the “doctrine of merger” shall not prevent such grant or reservation.
Passed the House Committee on Courts of Justice on 1/24/2025 to be considered by the full House of Delegates next week.
Affordable Housing
HB 2781 Affordable housing; county executive form of government. This bill allows counties with the county executive form of government, such as Prince William County, to the list of localities with authority in Virginia to provide for an affordable dwelling unit program.
Referred to the House Committee on Counties, Cities, and Towns by the House Committee on General Laws on 1/23/2025 for consideration.
Artificial Intelligence
HB 2554 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act established. This bill requires developers of AI systems available in the Commonwealth to ensure that any generative AI system that creates audio, images, text, or video content includes on their AI-generated content a clear and conspicuous disclosure.
Referred by the House Committee on Communications, Technology, and Innovation’s Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation to the Joint Commission on Technology and Science on 1/22/2025 for study.
Education
HB 2640 Department of Education; development of guidelines and information relating to virtual or online learning; public health emergencies. This bill requires the Department of Education to develop and post guidelines and information relating to virtual or online learning on the Department’s website. The bill also describes what must be included in the guidelines and information.
Referred to the House Committee on Education’s Subcommittee on K-12 Education. HB 2640 has been docketed for 1/28/2025.
Supporting Seniors in Virginia
HJ 463 Study; JLARC; causation and resulting impact of the migration of individuals age 60 and older out of the Commonwealth; report. This resolution directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to identify causes of the migration of individuals age 60 and older out of the Commonwealth of Virginia, determine the impact of the migration of such individuals to the Commonwealth, and provide recommendations to address such causes.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Transportation
HJ 462 Study; Department of Transportation; needs and capacity for expanded tractor-trailer parking near and along the I-66 and I-95 corridors; report. This resolution requests the Department of Transportation (VDOT) to study the needs and capacity for expanded tractor-trailer parking near and along the I-66 and I-95 corridors.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
As a member of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus (VLBC), I attended a press conference highlighting one of our legislative agenda items for 2025: combatting the tax exempt status of several Confederate groups in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For far too long, Confederate groups have pushed the false narrative that the Civil War was about states’ rights. The Civil War was about slavery. It’s past time to correct this false narrative.
From Prince William County to Richmond City
Earlier this week, Prince William County Chair at-Large Deshundra Jefferson came by my office to discuss the legislative priorities of Prince William County. I was delighted to meet with her as we discussed some of my local authorization and land use legislation. We also discussed the importance of local government engagement with our state legislative branch through the duration of the ongoing Legislative Session — as well as throughout the calendar year. It is the intentional coordination and engagement of our governmental bodies that helps us best serve you.
Session Staff Spotlight
Written by Jaclyn Zurita
Since starting as a Legislative Aide with Delegate Henson, I have gained valuable insights into the legislative process and developed a deeper understanding of current issues. My primary goals coming into this experience were to learn what influences and shapes the Delegate’s day-to-day decisions during the General Assembly’s Legislative Session and to see the world from the Delegate’s perspective. Immersing myself in the legislative process has been far more impactful than learning about it in a classroom setting. I’ve learned so much more by being actively involved and working with Delegate Henson and his team, who have been nothing but welcoming and supportive from day one. Their kindness and guidance have made this experience both enriching and enjoyable. I look forward to continuing to expand my knowledge and perspective as I navigate this opportunity.
Constituent Services
Meeting with and serving the needs of the constituency of House District 19 is my top priority. Please reach out to me via email at [email protected].
It is an honor to represent and serve you.
With gratitude,
Rozia
“You never know what dreams you are igniting by simply giving someone a chance.”
– Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
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