Old Dominion News

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin on May 12 took final action on 17 pieces of legislation, signing 12 bills into law and vetoing five additional bills.

“I was pleased that the General Assembly approved nearly all my recommendations during the Reconvene Session. While I am disappointed my recommendations to reduce the cost of the offshore wind project on electric bills and provide protections for minors on social media were rejected, I'm committed to pursuing these issues next year,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “I greatly appreciate the General Assembly's hard work, but certain recommendations were necessary for effective implementation, and therefore, I have vetoed them. The legislative work is not complete, I strongly urge the Senate Democrats to work with me to pass a budget that provides $1 billion in tax relief for Virginians and delivers over $2.6 billion for job growth, public safety, education excellence, and behavioral health services.”

On May 12, Governor Youngkin signed the following 12 bills: 

• HB 2024 (Leftwich) Judges and magistrates, retired or active; personal information on the Internet, penalty. 
• HB 2026 (O’Quinn) Renewable energy; biomass-fired facilities, Department of Forestry advisory panel, report. 
• HB 2169 (Williams) Parole Board; eligibility determinations, reports. 
• HB 2393 (Hodges) Coastal resilience policy; research university collaborative. 
• HB 2444 (Bloxom) Offshore wind capacity; development, cost recovery. 
• SB 1231 (Lewis) Renewable energy; biomass-fired facilities, Department of Forestry advisory panel, report. 
• SB 1310 (Deeds) Judges and magistrates, retired or active; personal information on the Internet, penalty. 
• SB 1361 (Morrissey) Parole Board; eligibility determinations, reports. 
• SB 1441 (Locke) Offshore wind capacity; development, cost recovery. 
• SB 1492 (DeSteph) Firearm or explosive material; carrying within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, exceptions. 
• SB 1515 (Stanley) Minors; civil liability for publishing or distribution of harmful material on the Internet. 
• SB 1533 (Deeds) Medical marijuana program; additional cultivation facility. 

On May 12, Governor Youngkin vetoed the following five bills: 

• HB 1637 (Webert) Electric utilities; pilot program for underground transmission or distribution lines, adds projects. 
• HB 2332 (Campbell, E.H.) Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; eligible site for site development grant.
• SB 1035 (McPike) Bridges; state of good repair, allocation of funds. 
• SB 1308 (Deeds) Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; eligible site for site development grant. 
• SB 1370 (Vogel) Electric utilities; pilot program for underground transmission or distribution lines, adds projects. 

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