Bills to Make Multi-Family Residential a “By-Right” Use in Commercial Districts Fail to Pass on House and Senate Floors
HB 816 (Helmer) failed to pass on the Senate Floor
March 10, 2026
Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program Bills Amended Again
HB 862 (Cousins) and SB 391 (Stuart), bills introduced at
March 10, 2026
Elections Legislation Update
As the 2026 General Assembly session draws closer to its
March 10, 2026
Dual Office-Holding Legislation Substantially Amended, Headed to Conference
Two bills that seek to address the situation in the
March 10, 2026
Speed Camera Bills Advance Amid Ongoing Changes
As previously reported, several speed camera bills have been introduced
March 10, 2026
Bills Directing Local BZA’s to Overturn Land Use Decisions Based on State Imposed Criteria Fail
After passing the House (63-35), HB 804 (Helmer) was stricken
March 10, 2026
ACTION ITEM: Oppose SB 388 and HB 1279 that Allow “By-Right” Development of Faith-Based Owned Property
SB 388 (McPike) and HB 1279 (Cole) override local decision-making
March 5, 2026
Annual School Budget Process Bill Amended and Then Left in Committee
On February 9, the House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education
March 5, 2026
School Indoor Air Quality Requirements Bill Continued to 2027
On March 5, the Senate Education and Health Committee voted
March 5, 2026
House and Senate Budgets Placed in Conference
The General Assembly passed another milestone in the 2026 session
March 5, 2026
Update on Finance Bills
As the 2026 General Assembly moves toward its scheduled adjournment
March 5, 2026
VACo Analysis of the House and Senate Budgets
The House and Senate passed their respective budget proposals late
March 3, 2026