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,
SB 1013 (Edwards), as introduced, would have required a public waterworks owner to notify customers via mailings and newspaper publication when a water quality analysis
Several bills under consideration this session seek to refine the process for removal of elected or appointed local officers. As introduced, SB 1328 (McClellan), would
On February 2, the House General Laws Subcommittee #1 heard testimony on HB 1765 (Carr), which as originally drafted, would expand the definition of Fire
SB 1161 (Stuart), as introduced, raises from $20 million to $60 million the amount of recordation tax revenue that should be annually distributed. This bill
HB 2385 (Brewer), as originally drafted, would prohibit any employee or agent of any executive branch agency or person or entity contracting with any such
SB 979 (Marsden) and HB 1649 (Wyatt), as introduced, would prohibit localities from setting limits on towing fees and other associated fees for trespassing passenger
On February 2, the House General Laws Subcommittee #1 heard testimony on HB 1813 (March), which among other provisions, would strip local government authority to
SB 1078 (Peterson), which prohibits the location of a data center within one mile of a national park or state park, failed in the Senate
Bill to be Heard Monday, February 6 – Call Your Delegates Now to Oppose HB 2282 (Edmunds), as amended, would allow forest harvesting activities to
Bill to be Heard Monday, February 6 – Call Your Senators Now to Oppose SB 1365 (Lewis) would exempt Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) from local
Under current code, the clearing of land for the harvesting of forest products is exempt from applying to comply with the provisions of the Virginia
In the early dawn light of January 27, and without taking public testimony, the members of House Finance Subcommittee #3 voted 5-3 to lay HB
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