ACTION ITEM: Speed Camera Bills that Waive Sovereign Immunity to be Heard on House Floor
HB 1220 (Delaney), HB 994 (Seibold), and HB 1330 (Seibold)
February 12, 2026
Bills Requiring Local Responsibility for Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Programs Have Been Improved
HB 862 (Cousins) and SB 391 (Stuart) are bills introduced
February 12, 2026
VACo Supports Legislation Extending Sunset of the Commission on School Construction and Modernization
VACo supports HB 544 (Askew) and SB 498 (Aird), which
February 12, 2026
Juvenile Detention Center Legislation Continued to 2027
SB 468 (Marsden), which built on previous discussions about consolidation
February 12, 2026
ACTION ITEM: Bills Mandating Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities Clear the House and Senate
By votes of 63-33 and 21-17, HB 711 (Herring) and
February 12, 2026
ACTION ITEM: Bill to Override Local Authority to Regulate Off-Street Parking Passes the House
By a vote of 61-37, the House of Delegates passed
February 12, 2026
ACTION ITEM: Bill to Expand Optional Affordable Dwelling Unit Program to All Localities Passes
By a vote of 21-19, the Senate passed SB 74
February 12, 2026
Car Tax Legislation Fails to Advance; Study Resolution Awaits Action in the Senate
A subcommittee of House Finance tabled HB 566 (McNamara), the
February 12, 2026
Legislation Dictating Use of Local Revenues from Data Centers Continued to 2027
HB 1132 (Reid), as presented to a subcommittee of House
February 12, 2026
VACo Supports Legislation that Provides Greater Flexibility for Use of At-Risk Add-On Funding
HB 195 (McQuinn) and SB 33 (Favola) would include as
February 10, 2026
ACTION ITEM: Oppose Ban on the Land Application of Biosolids
SB 386 (Stuart) would prohibit any person, who holds a
February 10, 2026
ACTION ITEM: Bill to Allow “By-Right” Multi-Family Housing Within One-Quarter Mile of Rail and Transit Stops Passes Senate
By a vote 21-19, the Senate passed SB 717 (Salim)
February 10, 2026