Rep. Otto Wachsmann

Co-sponsor HR 98

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Edward T. Scott.

Commending the Honorable Edward T. Scott.

Introduced Mar 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 122

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Alyson Sudow Bailey.

Celebrating the life of Alyson Sudow Bailey.

Introduced Mar 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 367

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Ryan Zimmerman.

Commending Ryan Zimmerman.

Introduced Mar 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 71

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Russia; boycott of goods and services.

Russia; boycott of goods and services. Encouragingall residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia to boycott all goodsand services originating in Russia.

Introduced Mar 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 26

In committee · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

World Polio Day; designating as October 24, 2022, and each succeeding year thereafter.

World Polio Day. Designates October 24,in 2022 and in each succeeding year, as World Polio Day in Virginia.

In committee Mar 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 136

In committee · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Girl Scout Week; designating as week of March 12, 2022, and each succeeding year thereafter.

Girl Scout Week. Designates the week ofMarch 12, in 2022 and in each succeeding year, as Girl Scout Weekin Virginia.

In committee Mar 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 472

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Income tax, state; increases standard deduction.

Income tax; standard deduction. Increasesthe standard deduction, starting with taxable year 2022, from $4,500to $9,000 for single filers and from $9,000 to $18,000 for married filers (one-half of such amount in the case of a married individualfiling a separate return). The increase would remain in effect fortaxable years 2026 and after, when, under current law, the standard deduction is scheduled to be reduced to $3,000 for single filersand to $6,000 for married filers.

Passed Mar 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 204

Passed · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Firearms; sale and transfer, criminal history record information check delay.

Sale and transfer of firearms; criminal historyrecord information check delay. Decreases from five business days to three business days the time provided for the Department of StatePolice to complete a background check before a firearm may be transferred.If a dealer who has otherwise fulfilled all requirements is toldby the State Police that a response will not be available by the endof the dealer's third business day, the dealer may complete the saleor transfer without being deemed in violation.

Passed Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJ 217

Introduced · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Celebrating the life of Joyce Evelyn Drumgoole Bland.

Celebrating the life of Joyce Evelyn DrumgooleBland.

Introduced Feb 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 971

Signed into law · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commonwealth's taxation system; conformity with the Internal Revenue Code, Rebuild Va. grants, etc.

Conformity of the Commonwealth's taxation system with the Internal Revenue Code; Rebuild Virginia grants and Paycheck Protection Program loans; emergency. Advances Virginia's date of conformity with the Internal Revenue Code from December 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021. The bill also deconforms from provisions of the (i) federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) related to the net operating loss limitation and carryback, a loss limitation applicable to taxpayers other than corporations, the limitation on business interest, and certain loan forgiveness and other business financial assistance and (ii) federal American Rescue Plan Act related to restaurant revitalization grants and emergency injury disaster loans received for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021. The bill also retroactively allows up to $100,000 of the individual and corporate income tax deduction or subtraction, as applicable, for Rebuild Virginia grants and certain amounts related to Paycheck Protection Program loans to certain fiscal filers. The bill also allows full deductibility of expenses paid or incurred with forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loan proceeds and expenses paid or incurred with Economic Injury Disaster Loan program funding for taxable year 2021 and thereafter. The bill contains an emergency clause.

Signed into law Feb 23, 2022 1 co-sponsor