2018 Legislative Session
Checkout the legislation Senator Dunnavant was involved with during the 2018 session. You can even click on each bill to learn more!
Chief Patron
SB 268 Personal property tax; computer equipment and peripherals used in data centers.
SB 328 Common Interest Community Board; disclosure packets, registration of associations.
SB 335 Income tax, state; increases deduction for personal exemptions.
SB 548 Teachers; extension of three-year provisional licenses. - Incorporated into SB 349 and passed into law.
SB 549 Teacher licensure by reciprocity; grace period. - Incorporated into SB 349 and passed into law.
SB 551 Teachers; prerequisites for licensure or renewal of license. - Incorporated into SB 349 and passed into law.
SB 553 Education improvement scholarships tax credits; expands eligibility, payout penalty. - Incorporated into SB 172 and failed in the House Finance Committee.
SB 558 Teachers; provisional licensure, grace period. - Incorporated into into SB 349 and passed into law.
SB 631 Virginia Community College System; changes to ensure a standard quality of education.
SB 632 Controlled substances; limits on prescriptions containing opioids.
SB 633 Auditor of Public Accounts; employee compensation information.
SB 634 All-Payer Claims Database; participation by certain insurance. - Continued to 2019 in the Senate Ed & Health Committee.
SB 635 Prescribers; notice of administration of naloxone. - Stricken at Request of the Patron.
SB 636 Kinship Guardianship Assistance program; established.
SB 638 Virginia Community College System; renamed Virginia College System.
SB 639 Health care shared savings; incentive programs. - Continued to 2019 in the Senate Finance Committee.
SB 713 Standards of Quality; mathematics intervention services. - Continued to 2019 in the Senate Ed & Health Committee.
SB 719 Substance Abuse Data Sharing and Analytics Clearinghouse; established, report. - Incorporated into SB 580 and passed into law.
SB 724 Online Va. Network Authority; adds Chancellor of Va. Community College System to board of trustees. - Incorporated into SB 760 and passed into law.
SB 725 Human trafficking; posting hotline information, civil penalty.
SB 726 CBD oil and THC-A oil; certification for use, dispensing.
SB 728 Prescription Monitoring Program; prescriber and dispenser patterns, annual review, report.
SB 731 Health insurance plans; prior authorization for drug benefits or surgical procedures. - Continued to 2019 in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.
SB 735 Prescription Monitoring Program; DHP to disclose information.
SB 781 Global reform waiver; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to apply.
SB 782 Richmond, City of; State Water Control Board to report on discharges. - Failed in the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee.
SB 795 Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil; certification for use, dispensing. - Incorporated into SB 726 and passed into law.
SB 844 Health insurance; individual coverage, short-term policies.
SB 845 Premium Security Plan; created, a state-based reinsurance program. - Continued to 2019 in the Senate Finance Committee.
SB 878 Correctional facilities, local and regional; standards for mental health. - Failed in the House Appropriations Committee.
SB 915 Medical assistance; increase access to certain services.
SB 923 Certificate of public need; establishing new ambulatory surgery center in Hampton Roads. - Incorporated into SB 266 and failed in the House Health, Welfare, and Institutions Committee.
SB 934 Benefits consortium; formation by a sponsoring association.
Incorporated Chief Co-Patron
Co-Patron
HB 828 Personal property tax; computer equipment and peripherals used in data centers.
HB 1182 Perinatal hospice and palliative care; notice to women of agencies providing services. - Failed in the House Rules Committee
SB 290 Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; program to address housing needs. - Failed in the House Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee
SB 353 White Oak Technology Park; conveyance of property in Henrico County.
SB 593 Health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder. - Failed in the House Appropriations Committee
SB 796 Sexual harassment training; requirement for legislative branch.
SB 867 Stroke care; Department of Health shall be responsible for quality improvement initiatives.
SB 937 High school apprenticeship; tax credit. - Failed in the House Appropriations Committee.
SJ 4 United States Constitution; ratifies Equal Rights Amendment.
SJ 74 State and federal services; creation of a consolidated application for service. - Failed in the House Rules Committee.
Budget Bills
1#2s HE Jt Sub – Statewide HE Finance Plan
1#5s Pay for Success Program
38#1s Additional Funding for the Henrico County Adult Drug Court
81#3s DHRM - Shared Savings Incentive Program
130#1s Test Development & Admin - Social Studies
134#1s Student Growth and Personalized Learning
135#9s VECF Integrated Early Childhood Funding Pilot
135#13s Virginia Reading Corps
143#2s SCHEV - VIVA - Free or Reduced Cost Course Content
143#3s SCHEV - Fund for Excellence and Innovation
143#4s SCHEV – Internship Pilot Program
193#5s UVA - Virginia Repertory Theatre
210#1s VCCS – Advising Plan
210#2s Develop and Maintain a Statewide College Transfer Portal
281#3s Evaluation of Medicaid Eligibility System
281#4s Substance Abuse Data Sharing and Analytics Clearinghouse
282#2s Eliminate Local Match on Non-Mandated CSA Services (Language Only)
299#2s Enhance Prescription Monitoring Program
303#14s Private Duty Nursing Medical Necessity Review
303#16s Transform Behavioral Health Services to Evidence-Based and Trauma Informed
303#32s Medicaid Supportive Housing Transfer
303#40s Priority Needs Access Program and Meeting Existing Needs in the Medicaid Program
307#2s Behavioral Health Transformation