CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Hundreds of new laws signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin officially are in effect July 1, one of which is the banning of legacy admissions for Virginia public universities like UVA.

Legal analyst Scott Goodman says this new law can make college admissions more equitable.

“Legacy admissions tended to favor white alumni,” Goodman said. 

Though race isn’t a direct factor in the ban, Goodman says the advantage of white alumni is explained by the history of college admissions. 

“You don't get an advantage anymore just because you parents went to UVA or your grandparents went to UVA, because an African American child today can’t say my grandfather went to UVA because at that time, blacks were not allowed to attend UVA and many other state schools,” Goodman said. 

Also new today is the requirement of DMV-issued farm tags on unregistered farm-use vehicles. 

Goodman says this will tighten up those abusing farm tags and driving unauthorized vehicles on regular roadways. 

“People were taking advantage of having a farm tag on their vehicle to get around other licensing requirements, so the state has cracked down on that,” Goodman said. 

And a COVID classic is now officially permanent as to-go cocktails are here to stay. 

“Restaurants still want this because it does help their bottom line, it helps their business,” Goodman said. 

One of the laws not in effect today is bringing back skill games. That debate is still up in the air as Youngkin vetoed that bill last month, but state senators continue to push for approval. 

Goodman says skill games can benefit the stores that profit from them but questions if bringing them back is the right call. 

“It could be a disease like alcohol, being hooked on gambling, and it can ruin lives. It basically is a tax on the poor because those are the people who will often rely on these games,” Goodman said. 

State senators recently proposed a bill that would include Youngkin's amendment of a 35% tax on these games, but nothing has been decided at this time.