Del. Rae Cousins

Co-sponsor HB 174

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

Marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties; issuance of marriage license.

Marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties; issuance of marriage license. Provides that no person authorized to issue a marriage license shall deny the issuance of such license to two parties contemplating a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of the parties. The bill also requires that such lawful marriages be recognized in the Commonwealth regardless of the sex, gender, or race of the parties. The bill provides that religious organizations or members of the clergy acting in their religious capacity shall have the right to refuse to perform any marriage. This bill is identical to SB 101.

Signed into law Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 836

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; trusts, certain nonvested property interests.

Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; trusts; certain nonvested property interests or powers of appointment over property or property interests. Extends from 90 years to 1,000 years the period for which a nonvested property interest held in trust may vest or terminate, or for which a power of appointment over property or property interests may be exercised. The bill clarifies that such extension applies only to such interests or powers that were created on or after July 1, 2024, and that such extension does not apply to real property held in trust or a power of appointment over real property granted under a trust. The bill also provides that the current law that allows the terms of a trust instrument to provide an exception to the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities shall apply only to a nonvested interest in or power of appointment over personal property held in trust, or a power of appointment over personal property granted under a trust, if such interest or power was created between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2024, but shall not apply to such interests or powers created on or after July 1, 2024. This bill is identical to SB 470.

Signed into law Mar 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HJ 365

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Onzlee Ware.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable OnzleeWare.

Passed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 406

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ.

Commending Service Employees International Union,Local 32BJ.

Passed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 430

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Vinegar Hill Magazine.

Commending Vinegar Hill Magazine.

Passed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 432

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending The Cavalier Daily.

Commending The Cavalier Daily.

Passed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 437

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Sandy Hausman.

Commending Sandy Hausman.

Passed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 434

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Terri Allard.

Commending Terri Allard.

Passed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 433

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Charlottesville Community Engagement.

Commending Charlottesville Community Engagement.

Passed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 431

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Charlottesville Tomorrow.

Commending Charlottesville Tomorrow.

Passed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track