Rep. Josh Thomas

Co-sponsor HR 55

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Union University football team.

Commending the Virginia Union University footballteam.

Passed Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 172

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Marie Ridder.

Commending Marie Ridder.

Passed Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 192

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Bishop Kim W. Brown.

Commending Bishop Kim W. Brown.

Passed Feb 21, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 119

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Blake Corum.

Commending Blake Corum.

Passed Feb 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 110

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Dr. Ben Fitzgerald, III.

Commending Dr. Ben Fitzgerald III.

Passed Feb 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1096

In committee · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Housing opportunity; increases tax credit.

Housing opportunity tax credit. Increases,for calendar years 2023 through 2025, the amount of housing opportunitytax credits that may be claimed from $60 million per calendar yearto $100 million per calendar year.

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 120

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Commending the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Passed Feb 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 748

In committee · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Electric Power-Assisted Bicycle Rebate Program; created.

E-bike rebate program. Creates the ElectricPower-Assisted Bicycle Rebate Program for the purchase of new electricpower-assisted bicycles, as defined in the bill, to be administeredby the Department of Energy. Under the bill, a purchaser of a newelectric power-assisted bicycle would receive a $500 rebate appliedtoward payment for the purchase, and a purchaser with an annual householdincome that does not exceed 300 percent of the federal poverty levelwould be entitled to an additional $600 rebate for a new electricpower-assisted bicycle. The bill provides for both rebates beginningJanuary 1, 2025. Additional rebates are provided for in amounts of(i) up to $100 for related equipment, (ii) $300 for an electric power-assistedbicycle designed for carrying cargo, defined in the bill, and (iii)$250 for an adaptive electric power-assisted bicycle, also definedin the bill.

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 507

In committee · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Careers in Law Enforcement Incentive Grant Program; established.

Careers in Law Enforcement Incentive Grant Program established. Requires the Department of Education, with suchfunds as may be appropriated for such purpose pursuant to the generalappropriation act, to establish and administer the Careers in LawEnforcement Incentive Grant Program whereby any school board may apply for a grant in an amount up to $250,000, to be awarded on acompetitive basis, with which to offer courses relating to criminaljustice or law enforcement in at least one public high school inthe local school division.

In committee Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 325

Passed · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Minimum wage and overtime wages; civil actions.

Minimum wage and overtime wages; civil actions. Provides that an employer that violates minimum wage or overtimeprovisions is liable to the employee for the applicable remedies,damages, or other relief available in an action brought pursuantto the civil action provisions currently available for the nonpaymentof wages. Such provisions currently available provide that an employeemay bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover payment of the wages, and the court is required to award the wagesowed, an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, plus prejudgmentinterest thereon, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. If thecourt finds that the employer knowingly failed to pay wages to anemployee, the court is required award the employee an amount equalto triple the amount of wages due and reasonable attorney fees andcosts. Such actions are required to be commenced within three yearsafter the cause of action accrued.

Passed Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track