Del. Jeion Ward

Co-sponsor HB 1292

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Income tax, state; subtraction for professional firefighter pension.

Income tax subtraction; professional firefighterpension. Establishes an income tax subtraction for up to $20,000of firefighter benefits in taxable year 2024, up to $30,000 in taxableyear 2025, and up to $40,000 in taxable year 2026 and each year thereafter.The bill defines firefighter benefits to include retirement incomerelated to firefighting services and benefits paid to the survivingspouse of a firefighter whose death occurred in the line of duty.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 89

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Dr. Willis L. Lonzer III.

Commending Dr. Willis L. Lonzer III.

Passed Feb 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 230

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations.

Health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations.Prohibits health insurance carriers from imposing cost sharing fordiagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations,as those terms are defined in the bill, under certain insurance policies, subscription contracts, and health care plans delivered, issued fordelivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on and after January 1,2025. The bill provides that such examinations include examinationsusing diagnostic mammography, breast magnetic resonance imaging,or breast ultrasound.

In committee Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 43

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Janet Marie Brooking.

Celebrating the life of Janet Marie Brooking.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 63

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Peter A. Blake.

Commending Peter A. Blake.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 69

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Scott McGeary.

Commending Scott McGeary.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1316

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Va. State Crime Commission; benefits of violence interrupters, impact of barrier crime statutes.

Virginia State Crime Commission; benefits ofviolence interrupters; impact of barrier crime statutes; report.Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission, in consultation withstakeholders, to assess (i) the benefits of violence interruptersand (ii) the impact barrier crimes statutes have on the recruitmentand retention rates of violence interrupters in the Commonwealth.The bill requires the Crime Commission to report its findings andany recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee for Courts of Justice by November1, 2024.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 25

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Historically black colleges and universities; joint subcommittee to study challenges faced, etc.

Study; joint committee of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health; challenges faced by and effective strategies for ensuring the sustainable, long-term success of the five historically black colleges and universities in the Commonwealth; report. Establishes a joint committee consisting of five members of the House Committee on Education and three members of the Senate Committee on Education and Health to study the challenges faced by and effective strategies for ensuring the sustainable, long-term success of the five historically black colleges and universities in the Commonwealth–Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Virginia University of Lynchburg–by discussing, adopting, and recommending to the Governor and the General Assembly for formal recognition and endorsement a comprehensive statewide HBCU Support Plan.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 56

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Michael Anthony Harper.

Celebrating the life of Michael Anthony Harper.

Passed Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 53

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Helen Delores Bandy.

Celebrating the life of Helen Delores Bandy.

Passed Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track