ERA passed Jan. 15, 2020
Delegates applaud Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy after passage of ERA. Photo from NYtimes.com

Advocacy

Highlights of
2020 VA Legislative session

⇨ Full list of VGC priority Legislation
⇨ 2020 Special Session (convened 8-18-2020)

VGC Priority Bills signed by the Governor  

UD Cat S House Senate Number Summary

Passed!

Equal Rights Amendment

Guarantee equality of rights under the law through the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. [Passed both houses of VA Legislature Jan 15, 2020.]

2020 Legislative Priorities
of the Virginia Grassroots Coalition

Read the letter to our General Assembly Senators and Delegates

Create safe and environmentally healthy communities for all Virginians

  • Combat climate change by requiring 100% clean energy including the transportation sector by 2040
  • Reduce gun violence through universal background checks; extreme risk laws and one handgun per month purchase limitation.

Promote equity and human rights of all Virginia residents

  • Ratify the ERA, repeal targeted regulation of abortion providers (TRAP) and consent regulations
  • End cash bail and pre-trial detention
  • Legalize drivers licenses and in-state tuition for non-documented immigrants

Invest in our economic future by supporting our students, workers and families

  • Establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program
  • Establish a baseline "living wage" of $15 per hour by 2024
  • Allow for equity in education by increasing "at-risk add-on" funding by 25%
  • Strengthen opportunities for labor organizing, including by repealing "Right to Work"

Promote fairness and transparency in our elections and politics

  • Ban contributions to elected officials by public service corporations and regulated monopolies, such as Dominion Energy
  • Authorize automatic voter registration


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PRIORITY ISSUES

Find organizations, legislation, and other resources for this issues.

✪ Environment
✪ Gun violence prevention
✪ Economy
✪ Reproductive rights
✪ Criminal justice reform
✪ Immigrants' Rights
✪ LGBTQ Rights
✪ Mental Health
✪ Education
✪ Politics
✪ Election Reform
✪ Rural issues