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 

• Campaign Finance Reform
• Election Security
•  “Zuckerbucks”

January 21- Voting and Elections

• Ranked Choice Voting
• National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
• Risk Limiting Audits

January 28 – Reproductive Health

• VA Constitutional amendment for reproductive freedom
• Right to contraception equity 
• Shield laws for providers and recipients of reproductive care
• Health insurance coverage for reproductive care 

February 4 – Health Care, Gun and Domestic Violence 

• Firearm Purchaser Licensing (FPL) Initiative
• Opening a State Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Intervention
• Medicaid and SNAP Funding Safety
• Continuous Medicaid Funding for Children 0-6 Years Old 
• DSS Funding for staff (incentives and training) and technology upgrade 
• Subsidy for Virginia Marketplace (based on what the federal government funds) 
• Paid Medical Leave—there are coalitions for Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave- HC task force considering joining  

February 11 – League Day

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