Governor Northam signs 80 bills into law Governor Northam signing bills into law. (Source: Office of Governor Northam) By NBC29 Newsroom | March 12, 2021 at 12:50 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 3:59 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WVIR) - Governor Ralph Northam signed 80 new pieces of legislation into law Friday, March 12.
The governorâs office said in a press release that the bills included measures to protect homeowners from foreclosure, shift municipal elections from May to November, provide financial aid to students regardless of immigration status, and repeal anti-womenâs health restrictions on the health insurance exchange in Virginia.
âThese new measures will support working Virginians, boost civic engagement, and help us continue building a stronger, more inclusive Commonwealth,â Governor Northam said in the release. âI am grateful to the General Assembly for their hard work on these important issues, and I am proud to sign these bills into law.â