Virginia NOW - Achieving Justice & Equality Through Targeted Legislative and Political Action
- Virginia NOW advocates for legislation furthering justice and equality, especially on measures impacting women, girls, and vulnerable populations. Our legislative and policy work reflects our six core issues:
- reproductive rights and justice, including abortion rights,
- constitutional equality,
- ending all forms of violence against women,
- racial justice,
- LGBTQIA+ rights, and
- economic justice.
Our 2025 Legislative Priorities - 2/22/25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Fundamental right to reproductive freedom - SUPPORT
- HJ1: Charniele Herring
- SJ247: Jennifer Boysko
Restoration of Voting Rights - SUPPORT
- HJ2: Elizabeth Bennett- Parker
- SJ248: Mamie Locke
Marriage Equality; Repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition- SUPPORT
- HJ9: Mark Sickles
- SJ249: Adam Ebbin
OTHER LEGISLATION
Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices - SUPPORT
- HB2371: Candi Mundon King, multiple patrons
- SB780 : Jennifer Carroll Foy
Contraception; establishes right to obtain, enforcement – SUPPORT
- HB1716 – Marcia Price
- SB1105: Ghazala Hashmi
Contraception; Right to access (Religious & Conscientious objections) – AGAINST
SB1493: Suetterlein & Stuart
Virginia Reproductive & Gender Affirming Health Care Protection Act – SUPPORT
SB1098: Ghazala Hashmi
Minimum Wage; increase to $13.50 - SUPPORT
HB1928: Jeion Ward
Restorative schools in VA Pilot Program - SUPPORT
- HB2196: Delores McQuinn, multiple patrons
- SB1262: Stella Pekarsky
Telehealth access for students; School Board policies - SUPPORT
- HB1945: Atoosa Reaser
- SB1037: Stella Pekarsky
Health insurance; coverage for fertility services - SUPPORT
HB1609: Dan Helmer
Local & regional correctional facilities; treatment of pregnant prisoners - SUPPORT
HB2235: Rae Cousins, ( multiple patrons)
Workplace violence work group – SUPPORT
HB1620: Nedarius Clark
Hospitals; reports of threats or acts of violence against health care providers - SUPPORT
- HB2269: Kathy Tran
- SB1260: Lashrecse Aird
Status – Referred to Education & Health Committee – date TBD/ Thursday, 8:30 a.m., Senate Room A, General Assembly Building
Health insurance; coverage for donors’ human milk ( infants under 12 months) – SUPPORT
SB1186: Jennifer Carroll Foy
Health insurance; carrier contracts, provisions regarding prior authorization Workgroup - SUPPORT
SB1215: Stella Pekarsky
BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION
Health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations - SUPPORT
- HB1828: Shelly Simonds (D)
- SB1436: Russet Perry (D)
Virginia Public Procurement Act; imported goods, forced and child labor prohibition – SUPPORT
SB913: William Stanley (R)