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VACo releases 2022 Legislative Summary

May 20, 2022

Broadband conference highlights new tools and programs to expand internet access in Virginia

May 20, 2022

Join us for the Broadband Together Conference

May 6, 2022

General Assembly Acts on Governor’s Amendments

April 29, 2022

Governor Announces Amendments and Vetoes

April 14, 2022

Update on the status of marijuana legalization

April 8, 2022

General Assembly Will Return April 4 for Special Session

March 25, 2022

Virginia rescinds COVID-19 workplace rules

March 25, 2022

General Assembly Adjourns, Will Return for Special Session to Finalize Budget

March 15, 2022

$100 million in federal funds now available to Virginia localities for drinking water infrastructure

March 15, 2022

Bill Expanding Exemption from Minimum Building Code Standards for Agritourism Event Buildings Narrowed to Study

March 3, 2022

Bill Mandating Exclusion of Rooftop Solar from Real Property Amended to Limit Impact on Local Revenues

March 1, 2022

Marijuana bill passes Senate; prospects uncertain in House

February 25, 2022

Bill to Address Impacts to Farm and Forest Land Due to Large Scale Solar Projects Passes House

February 22, 2022

Bill Expanding Farm Building Exemption from Building Code Passes Senate

February 17, 2022

Legislation to Change Full Tax Exemption to Partial Tax Exemption for Smaller Utility-Scale Solar Projects Advances

February 15, 2022

Bill Mandating Exclusion of Rooftop Solar from Real Property Assessments Fails on House Floor

February 15, 2022

VACo Opposes Bill Limiting Authority of Counties to Regulate Short-Term Rentals

February 10, 2022

Bill defining “certified recovery residence” overrides local zoning ordinances passes in house committee; senate version does not

February 8, 2022

VACo Opposes Bill Overriding Local Authority to Extend Land Use Approvals to July 1, 2023

January 28, 2022