ACTION ITEM: Conference Report Advances to Governor Spanberger on Mandatory Collective Bargaining Bills
Counties encouraged to continue contacting Governor Spanberger’s office as well
Oppose Bills to Allow “By-Right” Development of Faith-Based Owned Property Headed to the Governor
SB 388 (McPike) and HB 1279 (Cole) override local decision-making
Legislation Centralizing Intake for Child Protective Services, Providing State Oversight of Local Departments of Social Services Approved by General Assembly
Related bills that would allow the Commissioner of Social Services
General Assembly Scales Back Public Works Legislation to Limit Local Impact
Several pieces of legislation affecting public works contracting and labor
Bills Mandating Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities Headed to the Governor
HB 711 (Herring) and SB 347 (VanValkenburg) require that, unless
PFAS Regulatory Framework for Biosolids Headed to the Governor
HB 1443 (Lopez) and SB 386 (Stuart) have had a long
Bills to Make Utility-Scale Batteries a By-Right Use Headed to the Governor
HB 891 (Shin) and SB 443 (McPike) would make utility-scale
Fire and EMS Funding Legislation Recap
The 2026 General Assembly session has included several legislative proposals
Local Lobbying Bill Tabled in Appropriations
On March 9, the House Appropriations committee voted unanimously to
School Construction Financing Proposal Moves to Budget Conference Process
On March 9, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted
Legislation Centralizing Intake for Child Protective Services, Providing State Oversight of Local Departments of Social Services Headed to Conference
Related bills that would allow the Commissioner of Social Services
VACo Highlights Op-Ed and Letter on Collective Bargaining; Counties Encouraged to Contact Governor’s Office
VACo continues to raise concerns on HB 1263 (Tran) /