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,
HB 800 (Morris), which requires all closed sessions be recorded, was amended by the patron to mandate both recordings and that minutes be taken in
SB 737 (Obenshain) passed out of the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee on an 8-7 vote. This bill prohibits public employers from paying leave
VACo opposes SB 611 (Stanley), which passed the Senate 25-15. This bill amends Va. Code § 15.2-209, a provision that requires anyone making a claim
VACo opposes SB 746 (Wagner) that makes a state agency or locality liable for damages caused by an employee who intentionally exceeds his or her
HB 1293 (Hugo) would make significant changes to local grievance procedures statewide. The bill would require that in the final step of all local grievance
VACo supports SB 136 (Favola) / HB 283 (Minchew) / HB 533 (J. Bell), which authorize the local governing body to be able to require
HB 1250 (Wilt) and SB 673 (Hanger) have passed in the chambers where the bills were introduced. These are companion measures that integrate components of
HB 1340 (Hodges) was intended to address the “donut hole” problem in localities subject to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act by requiring the Department of
SB 468 (Wagner) unanimously passed the Senate. As amended, SB 468 allows localities imposing stormwater utility fees to establish public-private partnership programs with financial incentives
SB 706 (Chafin) was withdrawn by the patron for any further consideration during the current legislative session. SB 706 would have amended the Freedom of
HB 66 (Byron) establishes a program that would award grants to certain individuals who complete eight hours of community service and who subsequently complete a
Contact your Senator to AMEND LINE 93 from “May” to “Shall” on SB 416 (Vogel) VACo Members – please call or email your Senator now
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