Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC)
The Virginia USBC sets the minimum safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings, heavily impacting landlords' obligations to keep rental units safe.
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Virginia Legal Marijuana Laws
In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize the personal possession and home cultivation of recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, though retail sales are not yet legally established.
Virginia 'Red Flag' Law (ERPO)
Virginia's Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO) law allows police and courts to temporarily confiscate firearms from individuals who are deemed a significant danger to themselves or others.
Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)
The VCEA mandates that Virginia's largest utility companies transition to 100% clean, carbon-free energy by 2050, officially phasing out coal and natural gas power plants.
Virginia Abolishes the Death Penalty
In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to completely abolish the death penalty. It was a historic shift for a state that had previously executed more people than any other state in U.S. history.
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
Virginia was the second state in the U.S. (after California) to pass a comprehensive data privacy law giving consumers the right to control how companies collect and sell their personal information.
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
Establishes a framework for personal data protection in Virginia, requiring businesses to conduct data protection assessments and providing consumers with rights to access and correct their data.
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
Establishes a framework for personal data rights in Virginia, requiring businesses to provide consumers with notice and the ability to opt-out of certain data uses.
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
A state-level privacy framework that provides Virginia consumers with specific rights and requires businesses to adhere to data minimization and security practices.
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
A comprehensive data privacy law in Virginia that grants consumers rights over their data and imposes duties on businesses to protect that data.
Virginia Reckless Driving by Speed
Exceeding the speed limit by 20 mph or more, or driving over 85 mph regardless of the limit, is considered a criminal misdemeanor.
Virginia Reckless Driving by Speed
Driving more than 20 mph over the speed limit or in excess of 85 mph is automatically classified as a criminal misdemeanor, not a simple traffic infraction.
Virginia Reckless Driving by Speed
Classifies driving 20 mph or more over the speed limit, or in excess of 85 mph regardless of the limit, as a criminal Class 1 misdemeanor.
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
A comprehensive state privacy law that grants Virginia consumers rights over their data and imposes obligations on data controllers and processors.