I am honored to be your voice in the Virginia House of Delegates and proud to fight for a bold agenda that puts you and your family first. With that in mind, I am excited to share some of my recent legislative accomplishments with you and highlight the critical issues that I have been working on in Richmond on your behalf.

Signed into Law

• 2025 Session
  • HB1614: Increases the number of postpartum doula visits covered by Medicaid from four to six, and extends the period of time to utilize these services from six to 12 months postpartum. Doula care is a cost-effective, bi-partisan strategy to improve maternal health outcomes and build healthier families. This law closes a critical gap in maternal healthcare. 
  • HB1617: Waives fees for homeless youth related to obtaining vital records such as birth certificates, drivers licenses, and state ID cards. Vital records are necessary for homeless youth to access many education, training, employment, food, housing, and other supportive programs. This law ensures more young Virginians are able to obtain resources needed to thrive. 
  • HB1623: Expands the Eviction Diversion Court Program and makes it permanently available to any locality that wishes to participate. The program provides a payment plan option for qualifying tenants who may be experiencing a temporary crisis and are unable to pay rent on time, thereby reducing the number of evictions across the Commonwealth. 
  • HB1867: Requires landlords who own more than four rental dwelling units to give 60 days’ written notice if they decide not to renew a tenant’s lease. It is extremely difficult to find rental housing, pack up belongings, and move to a new building, and nearly impossible to do so on such short notice. This law allows renters to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary stress. 
  • HB2074: A road safety bill that ensures tow truck professionals and road construction workers have the proper authority to use portable messaging signs (VMS) on the back of vehicles. These signs display arrows or safety messages to warn drivers of dangerous situations along the roadway. VMS are essential for protecting roadside incidents and service personnel like AAA Roadside Tow and Emergency Rescue members. 
  • HB2515: Bans hidden “junk” fees by requiring businesses to disclose all mandatory junk fees in the advertised and displayed price of any good or service. Consumers deserve to know the total price of a good or service up front, without being subject to dishonest advertising. In a time when the wallet may not stretch as far as it once did, eliminating these hidden fees will provide thousands of dollars in relief to everyday Virginians. 
  • HB2557: A technical fix to clarify that rental location agents and property managers can continue to sign form leases and other landlord documents under supervision of a licensed real estate broker. This law will streamline the rental process for prospective tenants. 
  • HB2721: Updates the Washington Commanders’ special license plate to reflect the new team name and logo, and directs all proceeds to the Washington Commanders Foundation Fund. This law does not recall existing plates with the old logo–any plates previously issued to supporters will remain valid. 
  • HJ466: Officially designates the month of May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. This awareness month designation is an opportunity for the ALS community to work together to educate people about this devastating disease and highlight its impact on the families it touches. May is already recognized as ALS Awareness Month nationally, so this resolution aligns Virginia with the rest of the country. 
• 2024 Session
  • HB586: Creates a model policy and statewide training standards for law enforcement officers to prevent opioid overdose deaths using Naloxone (commonly referred to as Narcan).
  • HB368: Begins the process of allowing smaller residential buildings to be constructed with a single staircase, instead of requiring multiple stairway exits. This safe and effective approach is widely used across the world and will allow for more efficient use of land, more space for multi-family units, and will eventually lead to lower rent for tenants. 
  • HB893: Improves the quality of legal representation for parents in child dependency matters, and raises the pay for court-appointed counsel in these cases for the first time in over 20 years. These changes are expected to save the Commonwealth millions of dollars on foster care by promoting family reunification and safely reducing the length of time children remain in the system.
  • HB1287: Grants localities in Northern Virginia the authority to create a permitting system for all towing companies—a powerful tool that will help curb predatory towing practices. 

House Committee Assignments

• General Laws Committee
  • Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee
  • Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee
  • Subcommittee #5
• Transportation
  • Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Subcommittee
  • Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee
• Public Safety
  • Firearms Subcommittee

Boards, Commissions, & Task Force Appointments

• Virginia Housing Commission
• Virginia Behavioral Health Commission
• Addiction and Recovery Council, Secretary
• Northern Virginia Growing Needs of Public Transit Joint Subcommittee
• Arlington Commission on Aging

House Caucus Memberships

• House Democratic Caucus
• Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
• Virginia Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus
• Gun Violence Prevention Caucus
• Maternal Health Caucus
• Virginia Sportsmen’s Caucus
• Virginia Military and Veteran’s Caucus

For more information on bills, committees, and commissions, visit: www.lis.virginia.gov.