The Virginia General Assembly began its 2025 session on Jan. 8, which was also the deadline for any pre-filed bills.
There are a number of bills that could have effects locally.
House Bill 1554, sponsored by District 47 Del. Wren Williams of Stuart, would change the funding formula for compensation board deputy sheriffs. While currently calculated as one deputy per 1,500 people, the bill would add one deputy per 1,500 people or every 25 square miles, whichever is greater. The bill would apply to counties and cities without a police force.
