Lawmakers recently sent the governor twin bills that he vetoed last year, which aim to protect the state’s native wildlife by educating consumers on invasive plants. Del. Holly Seibold, D-Fairfax, introduced House Bill 1941 and Sen. Saddam Salim, D-Fairfax, introduced Senate Bill 1166. The bills, which passed with bipartisan
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Public schools in Virginia may soon be required to conduct routine air-quality inspections due to legislation that passed the General Assembly in February. Democratic Fairfax County lawmakers Del. Dan Helmer and Sen. Scott Surovell introduced bills requiring schools to conduct routine inspections for air quality every two years; and for
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Students will receive more protections and support from cyberbullying outside of school, in an effort to reduce the growing number of incidents. Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, introduced Senate Bill 908, which amends previous legislation and separates the definitions for bullying and cyberbullying. A cyberbully by definition uses a technology device
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Lawmakers passed a bill aimed to provide more clarity to health insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorders. Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, introduced House Bill 2738. The bill defines the term “generally accepted standards of care” for physical and behavioral health conditions. Insurance providers will have to use
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