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,
There are two problematic transportation bills advancing through the General Assembly – both would preempt local authority in the application of speed cameras and divert
On January 15, VACo testified in support of SB 1307 (McPike), legislation that once again seeks to grant additional revenue raising authority if approved by
Freedom of Information bills HB 2152 (Carr) provides that any legal counsel for a public body who is also designated as the public body’s FOIA officer
HB 2401 (Seibold) would authorize the governing body of any county, city, or town to provide, by ordinance, for the placement and operation of a speed
HB 2247 (Runion) states that the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is only required to enter into water quality improvement grant agreements with publicly
SB 839 (Van Valkenburg) failed to pass in the Senate Local Government Committee by a vote of 5-7-3 on January 20. The legislation requires all
On January 20, VACo testified in opposition to SB 1033 (Pekarsky), which permits any school board to enter into a written agreement to submit any
On January 16, VACo testified in opposition to HB 1851 (Arnold), which would have expanded the workers’ compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing
SB 1432 (Marsden) requires the closure and consolidation of seven juvenile detention centers by January 1, 2026. VACo opposes this legislation. Throughout several workgroups reviewing
SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer) would require the governing body of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services, for
HB 2247 (Runion) states that the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is only required to enter into water quality improvement grant agreements with
SB 923 (Stuart) would prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from issuing a Virginia Water Protection Permit for any surface water withdrawal in Virginia if
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