Sen. John Bell

Primary SB 333

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Speed limits; established by local authority.

Establishment of speed limits; local authority. Authorizes localities to reduce speed limits on any highway in thelocality, provided that such speed limit is indicated by lawfullyplaced signs. Current law authorizes localities to reduce the speedlimit to less than 25 miles per hour, but not less than 15 milesper hour, on highways within its boundaries that are located in abusiness district or residence district, provided that such reducedspeed limit is indicated by lawfully placed signs.

In committee Jan 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 48

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant John Joseph Nichols, USA, Ret.

Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant JohnJoseph Nichols, USA, Ret.

Introduced Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 9

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending George Mason University.

Commending George Mason University.

Passed Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 45

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Commander Brian Michael Bourgeois, USN.

Celebrating the life of Commander Brian MichaelBourgeois, USN.

Introduced Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 44

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Oscar F. Smith High School football team.

Commending the Oscar F. Smith High School footballteam.

Introduced Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 38

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable William C. Mims.

Commending the Honorable William C. Mims.

Introduced Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 267

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Electric cooperatives; rate adjustment clause, provision of broadband.

Electric cooperatives; rate adjustment clause; broadband. Authorizes an electric cooperative to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval of one or more rate adjustment clauses for the timely and current recovery of costs from customers of one or more projects for the provision of broadband. The bill provides that a cooperative may recover the costs of the broadband projects in a rate adjustment clause, including the construction work in progress and allowance for funds used during construction, planning, and development of associated infrastructure.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 55

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Barry C. Faison.

Commending Barry C. Faison.

Introduced Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 69

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Daphne Tamara Fulson.

Commending Daphne Tamara Fulson.

Introduced Jan 20, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 334

Failed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Photo speed monitoring devices; localities, locations.

Photo speed monitoring devices; localities;locations. Authorizes towns that have not established their ownpolice department to authorize the placement and operation of a photospeed monitoring device to record speed limit violations. Currentlaw authorizes state and local law-enforcement agencies to placeand operate such devices. The bill requires any such town to provideall data collected from the device to the chief law-enforcement officefor the town or of the county in which the town is located. The billremoves the limitation that such devices only be used in highwaywork zones and school crossing zones.

Failed Jan 20, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track