Category:Virginia Democrat Legislation
Virginia Democrat Legislation — Tracking controversial bills introduced by Virginia Democrats after gaining unified control of state government in the 2025 elections.
Background
In the November 2025 elections, Virginia Democrats won the governorship and expanded their majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, giving them a trifecta — unified control of state government for the first time in years. The 2026 legislative session saw the introduction of a sweeping slate of bills across criminal justice, elections, taxation, immigration, gun control, education, and more.
Christian Heiens (@ChristianHeiens) has been a key tracker of these bills, compiling comprehensive lists of proposed legislation.
Bill Categories
Criminal Justice
- Virginia HB863 - Abolish Mandatory Minimums (2026) — Eliminates mandatory minimum sentencing for rape, manslaughter, assaulting LEOs, child pornography, and repeat violent felonies
- Virginia HB357 - Weaken Bail Standards (2026) — Makes it harder for judges to deny bail for aggravated assault, armed robbery, drug trafficking
- Virginia HB853 - Early Release for Violent Felons (2026) — Gives convicted murderers, rapists, and terrorists chance at early release
- Virginia HB244 - Reduce Robbery Penalties (2026) — Drastically reduces criminal penalty for robbery
- Virginia HB1070 - Bar Prior Convictions at Trial (2026) — Bars prosecutors from mentioning prior convictions during guilt phase
Election Integrity
- Virginia Election Bills (2026) — Ban voter roll cleanup, ban hand-counted ballots, gerrymandering, National Popular Vote Compact, internet voting, extend ballot counting
Taxation
- Virginia 2026 Tax Increases — Comprehensive new taxes on sales, income, investments, deliveries, services, and more
Gun Control
- Virginia 2026 Gun Control Bills — Assault weapons ban, firearm licensing, expanded gun-free zones, manufacturer liability, 11% firearms tax
Immigration / ICE
- Virginia 2026 Anti-ICE Bills — Bills targeting ICE enforcement, banning facial coverings by LEOs, creating civil liability for ICE agents
Education
- Virginia 2026 Education Bills — Mandatory mental health screenings, curtailing homeschool independence, free education for illegal aliens
Other Notable Bills
- Virginia HB61 - Government Contracting Discrimination (2026) — Bars White male-owned businesses from discretionary state contracts under $100K
- Virginia 2026 Homeless Encampment Bill — Bans localities from fining people for permanent encampments
- Virginia HB1263 - Government Employee Unionization (2026) — Unionizes government employees with collective bargaining rights
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