Legislative Information

The links below provide on-line bill tracking as well as access to state and federal legislatures. For example, you can check what’s currently on the House of Representatives floor, access the laws of the United States, find a bill, amendment or debate, or find vote information by going to the U.S. House website below.

2021 Virginia Legislative Session:  The General Assembly session for 2021 begins on Wednesday, January 13, and runs for 30 days. On December 2, 2020, the League of Women Voters of Virginia held a “Pre-Session Roundtable” to review the potential challenges and opportunities in legislation this session.

On Wednesdays during the GA Session, the League hosts an hour-long morning briefing by Legislators and/or Advocacy/Issue groups (WLRT Women’s Legislative Roundtable Meetings). Thus, we get updates on legislation throughout the Session so that our advocacy messages are very timely. League members can attend on Wednesdays by virtual zoom registration.  Go to the WLRT page on the LWV-VA website:  https://lwv-va.org/womens-legislative-round-table/

To learn more about the Roundtable, read LWV-VA’s brochure.

2021 WLRT – Virtual Schedule:

Virginia Legislative Session Begins: January 13, 2021

2021 WLRT Schedule*:

Jan. 13, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Voting Rights, 100% Right to Vote

Senator R. Creigh Deeds, 25th District, and Delegate Jerrauld C. “Jay” Jones, 89th District, are confirmed speakers

This WLRT will be followed by a 9:30am advocacy training from the League. RSVP for the training here.

Jan. 20, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Campaign Finance Reform, National Popular Vote Compact, Voting Rights Act

Delegate Marcus B. Simon, 53rd District, and Delegate Schuyler T. VanValkenburg, 72nd District, are confirmed speakers

Jan. 27, League Day 8:30-11:30 a.m. Criminal Justice, Broadband Access, Education

Confirmed General Assembly speakers are Senator Adam P. Ebbin, 30th District and Delegates Vivian E. Watts, 39th District and Don L. Scott Jr., 80th District. Adele McClure, Executive Director of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, is our keynote speaker.

Click here to register to receive the Zoom link for League Day. 

Contact your local League president about setting up meetings with your legislators.

Feb. 3, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Environmental Issues, final bills

Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi, District 10,  and Delegate Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr., District 48, are confirmed speakers

LEAGUE DAY – February 12, 2020, Richmond: 8 am – 10 am – Legislative Briefing. 12 noon to 2 pm – LWV 100th Birthday Celebration Luncheon

On-line Bill Tracking

For up-to-date information about the upcoming 2020 Legislative session, including finding committee members, or the budget, go to Virginia Legislature Information System

To track bills at the federal level, go to The Library of Congress THOMAS

Other Legislative Resources

For information about the Virginia General Assembly, go to Virginia General Assembly

For information about the U.S. Senate, go to United States Senate

For information about the U.S. House of Representatives, go to United States House of Representatives