Sen. Steve Newman

Co-sponsor SJ 284

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Augustus Benton Chafin, Jr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable AugustusBenton Chafin, Jr.

Introduced Jan 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 735

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms; definitions, establishes requirements.

Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms. Establishes insurance, taxation, recordkeeping, disclosure, and safety recall requirements for peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms, defined in the bill. The taxation provisions will become effective on October 1, 2020.

Signed into law Apr 22, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 990

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Governor's New Airline Service Incentive Fund; created.

Virginia Tourism Authority; Governor's New Airline Service Incentive Fund. Creates the Governor's New Airline Service Incentive Fund to be administered by the Virginia Tourism Authority to support the local, regional, national, and international airports in Virginia by providing the means for attracting new passenger air service routes by advertising and promoting new air service routes that would commence in Virginia. The bill provides that expenditures must be consistent with the commercial air service plan adopted by the Virginia Aviation Board. The bill requires that a grant from the Fund shall not be awarded if it can be reasonably anticipated to result in the reduction of existing commercial air service at another airport located within the Commonwealth. This bill incorporates SB 984 and is identical to HB 1602.

Signed into law Apr 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 549

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Nuclear energy; strategic plan for overall goal of carbon-free energy.

Nuclear energy; strategic plan. Directs the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, and the Secretary of Education to work in coordination with the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to develop a strategic plan for the role of nuclear energy in the Commonwealth's overall strategy for moving toward renewable and carbon-free energy. The plan shall be completed by October 1, 2020, and updated every four years thereafter. This bill is identical to HB 1303.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 1005

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

CPL Ryan C. McGhee Memorial Bridge; bridge over I-95.

Corporal Ryan C. McGhee Memorial Bridge. Designatesthe bridge on Guinea Station Road over Interstate 95 in SpotsylvaniaCounty the Corporal Ryan C. McGhee Memorial Bridge.

Signed into law Apr 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 499

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Specialty dockets; veterans docket.

Specialty dockets; veterans docket. Providesthat any veterans docket authorized and established as a local specialtydocket in accordance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginiashall be deemed a "Veterans Treatment Court Program," as that termis used under federal law or by any other entity, for the purposesof applying for, qualifying for, or receiving any federal grants,other federal money, or money from any other entity designated toassist or fund such state programs. The bill contains an emergencyclause.

Signed into law Apr 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 538

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedule I of Act.

Drug Control Act; Schedule I. Adds certain chemicals to Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. The Board of Pharmacy has added these substances to Schedule I in an expedited regulatory process. A substance added via this process is removed from the schedule after 18 months unless a general law is enacted adding the substance to the schedule. This bill is identical to HB 1263.

Signed into law Mar 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SR 79

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Henry J. Abraham.

Celebrating the life of Henry J. Abraham.

Introduced Mar 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 181

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Bob Brown.

Commending Bob Brown.

Passed Mar 7, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 205

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Katherine Johnson.

Celebrating the life of Katherine Johnson.

Passed Mar 7, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track