Sen. John Edwards

Co-sponsor HJ 235

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Commending Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University.

Introduced Feb 18, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 214

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Estelle Hunter McCadden.

Celebrating the life of Estelle Hunter McCadden.

Introduced Feb 17, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 193

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Angels of Assisi.

Commending Angels of Assisi.

Introduced Feb 17, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 57

Failed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to marry, same-sex marriage prohibition.

Constitutional amendment (second reference);marriage; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative rightto marry. Repeals the constitutional provision defining marriageas only a union between one man and one woman as well as the relatedprovisions that are no longer valid as a result of the United StatesSupreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of persons and requires the Commonwealthand its political subdivisions and agents to issue marriage licenses,recognize marriages, and treat all marriages equally under the law,regardless of the sex or gender of the parties to the marriage. Religiousorganizations and clergy acting in their religious capacity havethe right to refuse to perform any marriage.

Failed Feb 15, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 291

In committee · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Income tax, state; creates a nonrefundable tax credit for family caregivers.

Family caregiver tax credit. Creates a nonrefundableincome tax credit for taxable years 2022 through 2026 for expensesincurred by an individual in caring for an eligible family member,defined in the bill, who requires assistance with one or more activitiesof daily living, also defined in the bill. The credit equals 50 percentof eligible expenditures incurred by the caregiver up to $1,000. Inorder to qualify for the credit, the family caregiver must (i) notreceive any compensation or reimbursement for the eligible expendituresand (ii) have federal adjusted gross income that is no greater than$100,000 for an individual or $200,000 for married persons. The billrequires the Tax Commissioner to establish guidelines for claimingthe credit and provides that any unused credit may be carried forwardby the taxpayer for five taxable years following the taxable yearfor which the credit was issued. The bill is a recommendation ofthe Joint Commission on Health Care.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 102

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Jesse Waltz.

Commending Jesse Waltz.

Introduced Feb 14, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 104

Failed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Mandatory minimum sentences; elimination, modification of sentence to mandatory minimum term.

Elimination of mandatory minimum sentences; modificationof sentence to mandatory minimum term of confinement for felony offenses;report. Except for aggravated murder of a law-enforcement officer,eliminates all mandatory minimum sentences of confinement from theCode of Virginia. The bill directs the Secretary of Public Safetyand Homeland Security to establish a work group to evaluate the feasibilityof resentencing persons previously convicted of a felony offense thatwas punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement and to reportits findings by November 1, 2022.

Failed Feb 14, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SJ 101

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Commending Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University.

Introduced Feb 14, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 73

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Harry Russell Potts, Jr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable HarryRussell Potts, Jr.

Passed Feb 14, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 91

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable John Howson Rust, Jr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable JohnHowson Rust, Jr.

Introduced Feb 14, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track