Note From Policy Specialist Andrew Lamar
The 2025 session of the Virginia General Assembly officially began on Wednesday, January 8th as constitutionally required, and the legislature will meet for 46 days before adjourning on February 22nd. During that time, the House and Senate will consider roughly 2000 pieces of legislation as well as amendments to the Commonwealth’s 2024-2026 biennial budget.
Matters related to the technology industry are front and center during this year’s legislative session, including topics such as data center siting and regulation, new sales taxes on digital services, artificial intelligence, data privacy, social media, IT procurement reforms, and more.