Constituent Newsletter - February 9th, 2022





Dear Jack,


I hope you and your family are doing well during these tough times. We send out the Bell Bulletin to update you on all the information you need in the 13th District. Please reach out to my office with any questions or concerns you may have regarding legislation or state policy. If you are having trouble with a state agency, such as the VEC or the DMV, we are happy to assist you and be your advocate. You can call our office at 571-367-9080, or email us at [email protected].

Sincerely,


Senator John J. Bell
Senator of Virginia
13th District





2022 Session Updates



Session is in full swing, and I've had the opportunity to pass several of my bills through committee and some on the Senate floor.

 

My bill SB254, which creates a third-party delivery license for restaurants to deliver alcoholic beverages and cocktails-to-go, passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. This bill continues the work of my cocktails-to-go bill from 2020 with important safety protections. This program has been a lifeline for struggling restaurants during the pandemic, and I look forward to seeing it pass the House and be signed by the Governor.

 

In addition, my bill SB370, which directs local electoral boards to conduct risk-limiting audits of elections, has reported from the Privileges and Elections committee and has been referred to Finance and Appropriations. Since 2020, many folks have expressed doubt and distrust over our election security, and if passed, this bill will help to assuage those concerns and create a framework for verifying that our elections are accurate and secure.

 

Many of my constituents have emailed and called asking me to oppose the nomination of former Trump EPA chief Andrew Wheeler as Virginia's Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. Mr. Wheeler's nomination was defeated yesterday on the Senate floor, and I voted with my colleagues to defeat it. I hope Governor Youngkin will put forward a new nominee who will take Virginia in the right direction by protecting our air and water, investing in clean energy, and tackling climate change.

 







COVID-19 Testing

Even as we come down from the peak of the Omicron variant in Virginia, it's still more important than ever to get vaccinated and boosted, and to get tested. The CDC recommends that you test:


If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19;

At least five days after coming into close contact with an infected person;

Before and after travel

For screening purposes (school, church, large groups, etc.)


Loudoun County is hosting free drive-thru testing events twice weekly. You can find more information about the testing events here. Prince William County residents can find testing information on the VDH website here. In addition, if you haven't already, you can place your order for four FREE COVID-19 rapid tests at covidtests.gov.

 






















Richmond

(804) 698-7513



District

(571) 367-9080





[email protected]





www.senatorbell.com




















Senator John Bell
900 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219







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