VACo has released its 2026 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely proposed policy statements including language pertaining to K-12 education funding,
VACo has released its 2026 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely proposed policy statements including language pertaining to K-12 education funding,
Three problematic bills prohibiting the placement and permitting for landfills have been effectively defeated in the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee on February
Two important bills that save localities money, provide greater certainty to wastewater treatment plants, and still provide a roadmap for achieving the goals and obligations
Despite favorably reporting from the House Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee twice, legislators have elected to send HB 2114 (Ransone) back to Committee – for
SB 1302 (McPike) would provide additional funding for the crisis call center that will support implementation of last year’s Marcus Alert legislation and designate the
HB 2001 (Helmer) would require localities to design certain buildings and renovations with Virginia Energy Conservation and Environmental Standards to include charging stations and tracking
SB 1404 (Lewis) proposes a slight expansion of project eligibility for Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) projects. Specifically, the bill authorizes SLAF awarded for projects
Legislation seeking to establish a Carbon Sequestration Task Force has reported favorably out of committee and will now be heard by the full Senate. SB
New erosion and sediment control practices for solar projects are set to be voted on by the Senate this week. SB 1258 (Marsden) makes changes
Legislation introduced by Delegate Bobby Orrock that seeks to address funding issues for Virginia’s state parks unanimously passed the House of Delegates and will now
A bill increasing possible fines for dumping or littering has passed the House of Delegates. HB 1801 (Edmunds) doubles the current possible minimum fine for
SB 1326 (Hanger) requires that any locality that was not already imposing a cigarette tax on January 1, 2021, must be a member of a
VACo supports HB 2114 (Ransone), which provides that in any instance in which a locality has submitted a timely notice of public hearing to a
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