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NEWSLETTER
January 8, 2025
Neighbors,
Today, the General Assembly gaveled into session for 2025!
In this edition of my newsletter, I am sharing updates on the start of the 2025 legislative session and tips on how you can be engaged.
I hope you and your family are staying safe as we emerge from the winter storm. If you or someone you know needs any assistance with streets that need snowplowing, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office. We are happy to help!
As always, let me know if you have questions or need assistance by calling my office at (804) 698-1018 or emailing me at DelKTran@house.virginia.gov.
Best, Kathy
Kathy KL Tran
Delegate
2024 General Assembly Session Begins
I am honored to represent you in the Virginia House of Delegates and am so thankful for the trust you have placed in me to be a voice for the 18th House District. I am committed to building a Commonwealth that works for every Virginia family.
The General Assembly gaveled in for the 2025 legislative session today, January 8. This year is a “short session,” which lasts 45 days. During this time, we will debate and vote on thousands of bills and decide on changes to Virginia’s biennial budget.
We had an unprecedented start to the legislative session! The winter storm disrupted the City of Richmond’s water system, causing outages across the city and shutting down the General Assembly Building and Capitol.
To ensure the public could safely continue to participate in our legislative process, the General Assembly began the legislative session today as we are constitutionally required to do. We are in recess until Monday, January 13 when we expect that water will be available, barring unforeseen circumstances. This delay means that, outside of some procedural matters the House and Senate completed today, the legislature will not start hearing and voting on bills until next week.
I am the Vice Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and the Chair of the Social Services Subcommittee. I am also on the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee and as Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee. And I continue to serve on the Finance Committee and Rules Committee.
I am proud to work with constituents, advocates, and stakeholders to introduce legislation to build a more just, equitable, and welcoming Virginia — I look forward to sharing my legislative agenda with you in my next newsletter.
Staying Engaged During Session
My staff and I would love to welcome you to the Capitol!
However, if you are unable to visit in person, there are numerous ways that you can stay informed and engaged during session. I’ve highlighted some tips and resources below.
My Newsletter and Town Halls
During session, I send a weekly electronic newsletter to provide updates about my work in Richmond on behalf of our community and to share key issues that are being considered in the General Assembly.
I also host or participate in town halls and hope you will be able to join us. You can learn about my town halls through my newsletter or via my social media.
If you aren’t already subscribed to my newsletter, you can do so here.
Providing Input to Legislation
Your input is important to me - the best way to provide your feedback on legislation or to schedule with me and my team is to email me at DelKTran@house.virginia.gov or call my office at 804-698-1018.
Tracking Legislation
You can follow the legislative session using the resources below:
View all of the bills that have been introduced for the 2024 General Assembly Session on the Legislative Information Services homepage.
Watch the live floor session, live committee meetings, and archives of previous meetings.
Find the agenda for each committee meeting on the committee’s homepage.
Each agenda will identify the bills that have been “docketed” or will be heard during the committee meeting.
Sign-up to provide public comments or submit written comments for committee hearings.