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Labor and Commerce

Thursday, January 15, 2026·1h 30m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Virginia House Labor and Commerce Committee certified Jamal T. Hudson to the State Corporation Commission and Robert A. Rappaport to the Workers Compensation Commission by voice vote, while interviewing incumbent SCC Chair Samuel T. Towell whose certification outcome remained unclear. The committee also announced subcommittee assignments for the session.

Key Actions

·No Bill Number – Certification of Samuel T. Towell, SCCNo Vote

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Notable Quotes

“The expiration of the federal enhanced premium tax credits has resulted in an average out of pocket cost increase of approximately 114% for Virginians.”

Samuel T. Towell, Chair, State Corporation Commission — Towell was describing the impact of expiring federal enhanced premium tax credits on the Virginia health benefit exchange and Commonwealth Marketplace.

+ 4 more quotes

Votes

Motion to certify Jamal T. Hudson as qualified to be elected to the State Corporation Commission for a term of six yearsPassed
Motion to certify Robert A. Rappaport as chairman [possible misstatement — see extraction], qualified to be elected to the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission for a term of six yearsPassed
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TranscriptPreview
2026 labor and commerce Committee. Glad to see everyone here. We've got a lot of new people with us today, so I am going to ask each person to just quickly introduce yourself and tell us your district in the area that you represent. We're going to start down to my right. Hi, I'm May Navarre. I represent House District 57, which is western Henrico county, eastern Goochland county. Thank you. Welcome. J.J. singh, House District 26, Loudoun County. Welcome. Laura Jane Cohen, House District 15, Fairfax county, southern part. Welcome. Bonita Anthony, represent the 92nd House District, parts of Norfolk and Chesapeake. Thank you and welcome. Ray Cousins, representing parts of the City of Richmond in the 79th district. Thank you. Nadarius Clark, representing the 84th district, parts of Suffolk, Chesapeake, Franklin and Alawite County. So if you're in Carlsville, Carrollton, Smithfield or Windsor, I'm your guy. Wow. Welcome. Hey, y'. All. Michael Fagans, representing House District 97 within Virginia Beach. Welcome. Kelly Converse Fowler, District 96, Virginia Beach. Good afternoon. I'm Rip Sullivan. I represent the 6th District, which is in Fairfax County, McLean, Great Falls and parts of Vienna. Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Alfonso Lopez.…
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