ACTION ITEM: Call Now to Oppose Bill to Preempt Local Land Use Authority
Bill directs local BZA’s to Overturn Land Use Decisions Based
January 22, 2026
ACTION ITEM: Call Now to Oppose Bill to Make Multi-Family Residential a “By-Right” Use in Commercial Districts
HB 816 (Helmer) requires all local zoning ordinances allow for
January 22, 2026
Transit Funding Bills Introduced
Multiple bills have been introduced during the General Assembly session
January 22, 2026
School Construction Financing Bill Advances to House Floor
HB 334 (Rasoul), legislation that once again seeks to grant
January 22, 2026
Predator Control Flexibility Bill Introduced
HB 129 (Cornett) would allow an owner or lessee of
January 22, 2026
VACo Opposes Bills that Limit Local Government Authority to use Public Safety Devices
SB 297 (Peake) would repeal the authority of local law
January 22, 2026
Governor Spanberger Addresses General Assembly
Governor Abigail Spanberger, who took the oath of office and
January 20, 2026
ACTION ITEM: VACo Opposes Sovereign Immunity Bill
SB 228 (Surovell) proposes changes to Code, including limiting the
January 20, 2026
ACTION ITEM: VACo Opposes Bills to Allow “By-Right” Development of Faith-Based Owned Property
SB 367 (Carroll Foy), SB 388 (McPike) and HB 1279
January 20, 2026
2026 General Assembly Session is Now Underway
The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began
January 15, 2026
VACo Supports Priority School Construction Financing Bills
VACo supports two priority bills, HB 334 (Rasoul) / SB
January 15, 2026
2026 General Assembly Convenes Today – Look for Capitol Contact on Tuesdays and Thursdays
The 2026 General Assembly session convenes today as legislators deliberate
January 14, 2026