by Luke Torian | Mar 13, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die. While we do not yet have a finalized budget, this marks the end of our 2022 regular legislative session. This session, I sponsored five bills that passed the General Assembly and should now be... by Luke Torian | Mar 12, 2022 | Press Releases, Session 2022
RICHMOND, VA – Delegate Luke Torian passed three bills during the 2022 General Assembly Session to support small women- and minority-owned businesses across the Commonwealth. Together, these bills were part of a package of legislation crafted and recommended by the... by Luke Torian | Mar 5, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
I have now passed three bills through the General Assembly: House Bills 814, 815, and 822. HB814 directs the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) to annually review state agencies’ plans to enhance procurement from small, women- and... by Luke Torian | Feb 26, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
This past week, the House of Delegates and Virginia Senate each approved its own version of the Commonwealth’s next biennial operating budget. On Sunday, the House Appropriations Committee reported its amended budget unanimously. After lengthy debate, the... by Luke Torian | Feb 19, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
This past week was “crossover” at the General Assembly, meaning both the House and Senate completed work on bills introduced by their own members and sent approved legislation “across the hall” to the other chamber for consideration. Five of my... by Luke Torian | Feb 12, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
My bill to modernize the Town of Occoquan’s charter passed the House of Delegates this week. The bill will bring Occoquan’s local elections in line with the rest of Virginia. On Wednesday, three of my bills (House Bill 814, House... by Luke Torian | Feb 5, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
My bills are continuing to move through the House of Delegates. House Bill 822, which will modernize the Town of Occoquan’s charter and bring its local elections in line with the rest of Virginia, was reported out of the Counties, Cities, and... by Luke Torian | Jan 29, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
The General Assembly session is picking up steam. I presented five bills before House subcommittees this week, four of which passed unanimously. House Bill 822, which will modernize the Town of Occoquan’s charter and bring its local elections in... by Luke Torian | Jan 22, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
During the first full week of Session 2022 we recognized Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and began to vote on legislation. Bills are now being referred to the committees and subcommittees where they will receive their first votes. Members of the House have... by Luke Torian | Jan 16, 2022 | Newsletter, Session 2022
The members of the House of Delegates and state Senate are back in Richmond this week for the start of the 2022 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. This session, I aim to protect the incredible progress we have made for Virginia over the past two years and... 