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 Energy Storage Systems (BESS) a by-right use on any parcel
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 Energy Storage Systems (BESS) a by-right use on any parcel
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
Visit Pittsylvania County! Photo Source: AAF Tank Museum Facebook The AAF Tank Museum is a living memorial dedicated to the Tank and Cavalry soldiers of
The 2026 VACo Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program began on January 23 with the Budgeting module led by Hanover County Deputy Administrator Jay Brown (photo
Bill directs local BZA’s to Overturn Land Use Decisions Based on State Imposed Criteria. HB 804 (Helmer) requires local Boards of Zoning Appeals to overturn
HB 816 (Helmer) requires all local zoning ordinances allow for the by-right development and construction of multifamily residential uses on at least 75 percent of
Multiple bills have been introduced during the General Assembly session aimed at raising revenues for transit and other public transportation purposes. VACo expected bills that
HB 334 (Rasoul), legislation that once again seeks to grant additional revenue raising authority if approved by local referendum for school capital needs, has been
HB 129 (Cornett) would allow an owner or lessee of land who sees a deer in the act of causing damage to fruit trees, crops,
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
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