Sen. Janet Howell

Co-sponsor SB 1224

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments, energy efficiency and conservation.

Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments;energy efficiency and conservation. Requires the Board of Housingand Community Development to adopt amendments to the Uniform Statewide Building Code within one year of publication of a new version ofthe International Code Council's International Energy ConservationCode (IECC) to address changes related to energy efficiency and conservation.The bill requires the Board to adopt Building Code standards that are at least as stringent as those contained in the new versionof the IECC.

In committee Feb 6, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 607

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month; designating May, in 2021 and each succeeding year thereafter.

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. DesignatesMay, in 2021 and in each succeeding year, as Cystic Fibrosis AwarenessMonth in Virginia.

In committee Feb 5, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 290

Failed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Constitutional amendment; legislative compensation, Legislative Compensation Commission established.

Constitutional amendment (first reference);legislative compensation; Legislative Compensation Commission.Establishes the Legislative Compensation Commission, charged withdetermining the salaries, allowances, and retirement benefits ofthe members of the General Assembly. Members would receive no compensationfrom the Commonwealth other than the compensation determined by theCommission. The Commission is established by appointment of the GeneralAssembly every four years beginning July 1, 2026.

Failed Feb 5, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 631

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Bernard S. Cohen.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable BernardS. Cohen.

Introduced Feb 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 624

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Erik Gutshall.

Celebrating the life of Erik Gutshall.

Introduced Feb 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 632

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Redella S. Pepper.

Commending Redella S. Pepper.

Introduced Feb 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 634

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Western Fairfax Christian Ministries.

Commending Western Fairfax Christian Ministries.

Introduced Feb 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 622

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®.

Commending the Northern Virginia Associationof REALTORS®.

Introduced Feb 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 539

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Constitutional amendment; removes same-sex marriage prohibition.

Constitutional amendment (first reference);marriage; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; recognition ofsame-sex marriages. Repeals the constitutional provision definingmarriage as only a union between one man and one woman, as well asthe related provisions that are no longer valid as a result of theUnited States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges,576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the Commonwealthand its political subdivisions and its agents are required to issuemarriage licenses, recognize marriages, and treat all marriages equallyunder the law, regardless of the gender of the two parties to themarriage. The amendment further provides that religious organizationsand clergy acting in their religious capacity have the right to refuseto perform any marriage.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SJ 319

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Celebrating the life of Michael Stephen Horwatt.

Celebrating the life of Michael Stephen Horwatt.

Introduced Feb 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track