Attend our 2026 Women’s Legislative Roundtables (WLRTs) virtually, every Wednesday (except February 11 which is our in-person League Day) from January 14–March 11, 2026.

The WLRTs are scheduled for 8:30- 9:30 AM. 

Register for any WLRT here. 

January 14 – Voting and Elections Click here for the video.

•  Senator Barbara Favola, District 40, Voting and Guardianship
• Delegate Rozia Henson, District 19, Voter Purge Protection
• Senator Saddam Azlan Salim, District 37, Risk Limiting Audit
• Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg, District 16, Returning Virginia to The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)
• Michelle Kanter Cohen, Fair Election Center Revamping the Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements (SAVE System)

January 21- Voting and Elections Click here for the video.

• Senator Adam Ebbin, District 39, National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC)
• Chris DeRosa, League of Women Voters, Ranked Choice Voting
• Delegate Paul Krizek, District 16, Election Reform
• C. Jay Coles, Verified Voting, Risk Limiting Audit

January 28 – Reproductive Health Click here for the video.

• Delegate Josh Thomas, District 21, Health Insurance; Coverage for Contraceptive Drugs and Devices
• Senator Angelia Williams Graves, District 21, Reproductive Health Issues
• Kenda Sutton-El, Director of Birth in Color, Momnibus Bills (Maternal Health Bills)
• Karen Harrison, Chief of Staff for Senator Boysko, District 38, Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom and other Reproductive Health Issues,
• Senator Stella Pekarsky, District 36, Obstructing Health Care Facility Access & Penaltie

February 4 – Health Care, Gun and Domestic Violence Click here for the video.

• Delegate Adele McClure, District 2, HB19, Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner
• Freddy Mejia, Policy Director, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, Budget Amendments pertaining to Health; funding medicaid and ACA subsidies and child health
• Andy Goddard, Virginia Center for Public Safety, Gun Legislation
• Delegate Mark Downey, District 69, HB871 Firearms; storage residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty. HB1284 Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance; patient-initiated consultation; provider-to-provider consultation and HB525 Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; amends plan, literacy pilot program
• Delegate Dan Helmer, District 10, HB24 Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states; HB21 Firearm industry members; creates standardsof responsible conduct, civil liability
• Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, District 5, HB93 Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
• Chris Kaiser, ACLU of VA, Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights anti-ICE bills

February 10 and 11 – League Day(s)

Feb 10, 6–8 p.m. Reception for General Assembly members at the Delta Marriott, 555 East Canal Street, Richmond 

Feb 11, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Our day of advocacy starts at the Delta Marriott and ends at the General Assembly building. There will be time to meet with representatives and be recognized in the House and Delegate Chambers. 

RSVP here to register for one or both day(s).

A block of rooms is set aside for us at the Delta Marriott at a rate of $180. Rooms must be booked by Jan. 20. Book here.

February 18 - Housing 

• Preservation of affordable housing
• Increasing opportunities for residents and nonprofit housing organizations to purchase parks by providing a ROFR for localities and non-profit organizations
• Allow all localities the ability to establish Inclusionary Zoning Programs
• Pay or quit extension: Extend the “pay or quit” period from five to fourteen days, returning to the longer period that was in place for most of the COVID pandemic

February 25 – Environment and Transparency 

• Keep the Virginia Clean Energy Act (VCEA) unchanged. This will force a cascade of specific actions to incentivize clean energy and rein in both use of carbon fuels and the economic sectors making excessive power demands.
• Regulate data centers. In addition to energy demands, consider water use, siting, noise, diesel emissions, tax credits, etc.
• Incorporate environmental justice/community health in localities’ Comprehensive Plans.
• Study microplastics in public drinking water. 
• Open government legislation 

March 4 – Education and Child Care 

• Funding Equity for English Language Students, Special Education and High Poverty Schools, both rural and urban (restore the funding for Title 1 Schools (i.e., capital projects; services such as Mental Health, Guidance Counselors, and resources 
• Making Sure the State Pays Its Fair Share of Public-School Costs. The near-term and long-term recommendations of the JLARC Study must be implemented, and funds Appropriated in accordance with the study, and we will continue to oppose any diversion of funds from public schools to private schools. 
• Revenue Raising for K-12.
• Allow localities to have a referendum to raise a 1% Sales Tax dedicated to their Local Public Schools
• Eliminate waitlists for childcare subsidies and expand eligibility
• Enact family and medical leave 

March 11– Wrap-Up