VACo urges opposition to SB 378 (Surovell), which as introduced, would remove local authority and create substantial local fiscal impact by imposing mandatory collective bargaining for local governments if a group of employees petition and
VACo urges opposition to SB 378 (Surovell), which as introduced, would remove local authority and create substantial local fiscal impact by imposing mandatory collective bargaining for local governments if a group of employees petition and
As with recent General Assembly sessions, the 2026 Session has seen many bills that aim to add provisions and requirements regarding photo speed enforcement programs
HB 1443 (Lopez) would require any owner of a sewage treatment works that is land applying, marketing or distributing sewage sludge in the Commonwealth to
SB 583 (Salim) would allow localities to authorize the use of bus obstruction monitoring systems by a public transit agency operating within the locality for
The Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee of House Appropriations voted to lay on the table HB 130 (Cornett), which would have expanded the workers’ compensation presumption
SB 388 (McPike) and HB 1279 (Cole) passed out of committee and are now headed to the floors of the Senate and House for further
Several bills related to local taxation were heard this week in the House Finance Committee. Admissions taxes HB 550 (Anderson) and its companion bill, SB
SB 731 (Salim)/HB 547 (Helmer), as substituted, would require that the governing body of any city or county that contracts with a private company to
Bill bypasses local decision-making authority to make battery energy storage a permitted use on all approved utility-scale solar land. SB 443 (McPike) makes utility-scale Battery
SB 297 (Peake) would repeal the authority of local law enforcement agencies to operate photo speed monitoring devices (speed cameras) throughout the Commonwealth while SB 306 (Peake) would
HB 334 (Rasoul), legislation that once again seeks to grant additional revenue raising authority if approved by local referendum for school capital needs, was passed
VACo testified in opposition to HB 130 (Cornett), which would have expanded the workers’ compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or
The House Finance Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee began hearing legislation last week. Several bills of interest to local government were considered, as
VACo welcomes media inquiries. We have experts who know the issues well and can give stories perspective and color. Our experts are well-respected in the Commonwealth and have experience working with the media.
If you need more assistance or have a media inquiry, contact Communications Director Gage Harter at gharter@vaco.org.
Sign up for periodic news updates and event invitations.
Advocating, educating and empowering Virginia counties since 1934.
Copyright © 2022 Virginia Association of Counties. All rights reserved. Policies and Accessibility.