Sen. Frank Ruff

Co-sponsor SJ 179

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Connor Garstka.

Celebrating the life of Connor Garstka.

Introduced Mar 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 173

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Sharon Horton.

Commending Sharon Horton.

Introduced Mar 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 178

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Donna Lawson.

Commending Donna Lawson.

Introduced Mar 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 268

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending the 29th Infantry Division.

Commending the 29th Infantry Division.

Introduced Mar 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 281

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Thomas Francis Farrell II.

Celebrating the life of Thomas Francis FarrellII.

Introduced Mar 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1024

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts; established, definition of poverty guidelines.

Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts established.Permits the parents of qualified students, defined in the bill, to apply to the school division in which the qualified student residesfor a one-year, renewable Parental Choice Education Savings Accountthat consists of an amount that is equivalent to a certain percentage of all applicable annual Standards of Quality per pupil state funds appropriated for public school purposes and apportioned to the residentschool division in which the qualified student resides, includingthe per pupil share of state sales tax funding in basic aid and any state per pupil share of special education funding for which thequalified student is eligible. The bill permits the parent of thequalified student to use the moneys in such account for certain education-relatedexpenses of the qualified student, including tuition, deposits, fees,and required textbooks at a private elementary school or secondaryschool that is located in the Commonwealth. The bill also contains provisions relating to auditing, rescinding, and reviewing expensesmade from such accounts.

Passed Mar 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 247

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Louis Rodman Whitaker, Jr.

Commending Louis Rodman Whitaker, Jr.

Introduced Mar 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 136

In committee · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Girl Scout Week; designating as week of March 12, 2022, and each succeeding year thereafter.

Girl Scout Week. Designates the week ofMarch 12, in 2022 and in each succeeding year, as Girl Scout Weekin Virginia.

In committee Mar 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 472

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Income tax, state; increases standard deduction.

Income tax; standard deduction. Increasesthe standard deduction, starting with taxable year 2022, from $4,500to $9,000 for single filers and from $9,000 to $18,000 for married filers (one-half of such amount in the case of a married individualfiling a separate return). The increase would remain in effect fortaxable years 2026 and after, when, under current law, the standard deduction is scheduled to be reduced to $3,000 for single filersand to $6,000 for married filers.

Passed Mar 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 152

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of John Elwood Painter.

Celebrating the life of John Elwood Painter.

Introduced Feb 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track