Del. R. Steven Landes

Co-sponsor SJ 418

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Lewis G. Saunders.

Introduced Feb 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 549

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Pornography; public health hazard.

Recognizes pornography as leading to individual and societal harms.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1409

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

House of Delegates and Senate districts; General Assembly authorized to make technical adjustments.

Passed Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 786

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Charter; Town of Grottoes.

Authorizes the town council to appoint a member to the office of vice-mayor, to serve in the event of the mayor's absence or inability to act. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1598

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Voter registration; proof of citizenship required to register to vote in certain elections.

Requires persons applying to register to vote to provide proof of United States citizenship in a form enumerated in the bill. An applicant who does not provide such proof of citizenship shall be registered to vote in federal elections only. An applicant who does provide such proof of citizenship shall be registered to vote in federal, state, and local elections. The bill provides that any person who is registered in the Commonwealth on January 1, 2018, will be deemed to have provided proof of citizenship. The bill directs the general registrars to indicate on each registered voter's registration record whether such voter is registered to vote in federal, state, and local elections or in federal elections only.

Passed Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1606

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Handheld personal communications devices; use of devices in highway work zones.

Prohibits any person from texting or otherwise using a handheld personal communications device while operating a motor vehicle in a highway work zone, defined in the bill, when workers are present. The bill adds an exemption to the prohibition against using a handheld personal communications device in a moving motor vehicle for an operator of a vehicle who activates, deactivates, or initiates a factory-installed feature or function on the vehicle.

Passed Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 340

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Barbara Johns Day.

Designating April 23, in 2018 and in each succeeding year, as Barbara Johns Day in Virginia.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 422

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Richard Edward Cornwell.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1668

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exempts legal tender coins.

Exempts legal tender coins whose total transaction sales price exceeds $1,000 from sales and use tax and extends from January 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022, the same exemption for gold, silver, or platinum bullion. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2018. The provisions of the bill expire on June 30, 2022. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 855

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 143 bridge over Interstate 64.

Designates the State Route 143 bridge in the City of Newport News at exit 255 over Interstate 64 the "Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer Memorial Bridge." This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor