Governor Youngkin has many decisions ahead of him and your voice can make a difference. Take action on the many bills below.
Marriage and Gender
SB 101 / HB 174 - Don’t Redefine Marriage!
*Governor Signed HB 174 (SB 101 became law)
CLICK HERE TO EXPRESS YOUR DISAPPOINTMENT!
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HB 212 / SB 393 - Reject Special Status for business directors who “identify as female” for MEI Projects.
*Governor Vetoed HB 212 and SB 393. Read his veto statement here.
Thank You!
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HB 781 - Maternal Health Task Force - Don’t Codify “Birthing People”; Men Cannot Have Babies!
*The House REJECTED the Governor’s amendment to remove birthing people
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HB 615 - Reject Special Status for LGBTQ+ groups on the Stem Advisory Board.
*The General Assembly approved the Governor’s amendment to remove preferential treatment of people who identify as LGBTQ..
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Education
HB 536 - All bullying is wrong - we shouldn’t elevate certain students above other students.
*The House REJECTED the Governor’s amendment to prohibit bullying for any reason
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HB 224 - Don't affirm the "LGBTQ+" agenda by adding it to the Code.
*The House REJECTED the Governor’s amendment to HB 224 to limit the scope of training and eliminate the loaded term “LGBTQ+” from the bill.
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HB625 / SB608 - Don’t turn public schools into hubs for every kind of social service.
*The General Assembly supported the Governor ‘s amendments to HB 625 / SB 608 to limit the scope of the new office for communities in schools within DOE
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HB 571 / SB 235 – Let School Boards remove sexually explicit materials from school libraries!
*Governor Vetoed SB 235 and HB 571. Read his veto statement here.
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Life
SB 716 / HB 519 – Don’t let the Virginia Board of Medicine be restricted from punishing rogue abortionists!
*Governor Vetoed SB 716 and HB 519. Read his veto statement (page 1) here.
Thank You!
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SB 15 / HB 1539 – Prevent Virginia from becoming an abortionist’s safe-haven.
*Governor Vetoed SB 15 and HB 1539. Read his veto statement (page 3) here.
Thank You!
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B 238 / HB 819 - Don’t mandate health coverage of abortion causing drugs and violate religious conscience objections.
*The House and Senate REJECTED the Governor’s amendment to SB 238 / HB 819 to add protections for religious and moral beliefs in accordance with existing federal and state law.
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HB 78 / SB 16 – Stop Unnecessary bills limiting law enforcement investigations of forced abortions.
*Governor Signed HB 78 and SB 16
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HB 609 / SB 237 – Don’t Create a Right to Contraception that includes abortifacients and undermines Virginia’s parental consent law!
*The House and Senate did not vote on the Governor’s amendment to HB 609 / SB 237 to say it is the policy of Virginia that people have access to contraception in accordance with Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965), and Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438 (1972).
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Human Exploitation
SB 212 – Don’t legalize neighborhood slot machines!
*The Senate REJECTED the Governor’s amendments to SB 212 to impose a higher tax rate, limit the number of slot machines allowed, prohibit skill games within 35 miles of a casino or horse betting location, and permit localities to hold a referendum to opt-out.
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SB 115 / HB 833 – Children should not be exposed to illicit drugs in the home.
*Governor Vetoed SB 115 and HB 833. Read his veto statement here.
Thank You!
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HB 110 – Stop the commodification of human embryos and the creation of a Rent-A-Womb industry!
*Governor Vetoed HB 110. Read his veto statement here.
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SB 448 / HB 698 – Reject Marijuana Commercialization and allowing “pot shops” in our communities!
*Governor Vetoed SB 448/HB 698. Read his veto statement here.
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