By WMAL.com
Governor Glenn Youngkin had a busy Friday, signing more than 40 pieces of legislation into law. The bills signed cover issues across the policy spectrum, but most notably included measures to strengthen school safety audits, reducing hunting fees for veterans and establishing law enforcement training to combat human trafficking.
What Youngkin said: “We are here to provide solutions to the problems that matter to Virginians and we are working everyday to serve our parents and students, veterans and law enforcement,” said Governor Youngkin in a press release issued by his office. “I thank these bipartisan legislators for their ability to find common sense solutions for their constituents and the Commonwealth.”
Notable bills (from the Office of Governor Youngkin):
- Public safety: HB 283 & SB 467, sponsored by Delegate Emily Brewer and Senator Jill Vogel, establishing training standards for law enforcement to recognize, prevent, and report human trafficking.
- Veterans & Military: HB 120, sponsored by Delegate Scott Wyatt, reduces the fees for a lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans.
- Education: HB 418, sponsored by Delegate Karrie Delaney, streamlines the At-Risk Add-On program established by Section 22.1-199.1 of the Code of Virginia to remove a program which evidence shows does not addresses key deficits of struggling young readers.
- Transportation: HB 67, sponsored by Delegate James Edmunds, provides for more road safety.
- Energy: HB 774 & SB 499, sponsored by Delegate Keith Hodges and Lynwood Lewis, creates a task force to analyze the life cycle of renewable energy facilities.
Click here for full list of bills signed by Governor Youngkin.
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