RICHMOND (May 15, 2026)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 40 recipients of the 2026 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 103 submissions. Winning entries focused
RICHMOND (May 15, 2026)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 40 recipients of the 2026 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 103 submissions. Winning entries focused
Two bills that seek to address the situation in the Town of Purcellville are headed to a conference committee to resolve differences between the two
As previously reported, several speed camera bills have been introduced this session, each with notable differences in scope and requirements. While these bills and their
After passing the House (63-35), HB 804 (Helmer) was stricken at the request of the patron in the Senate Local Government Committee. This is the
SB 388 (McPike) and HB 1279 (Cole) override local decision-making authority by allowing development of housing on land owned by property tax-exempt religious organizations or
On February 9, the House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend laying on the table HB 412 (Cole), which was subsequently
On March 5, the Senate Education and Health Committee voted 14-1 to continue to 2027, HB 1345 (Nivar). The bill, as introduced, would have added
The General Assembly passed another milestone in the 2026 session yesterday, as the House and Senate met the March 4 deadline adopted in the procedural
As the 2026 General Assembly moves toward its scheduled adjournment next Saturday, several finance-related bills of interest to local governments are making their way to
The House and Senate passed their respective budget proposals late last week. Each budget proposal will now be reviewed by the other chamber in advance
In their current versions, HB 816 (Helmer) and SB 454 (VanValkenburg) require local zoning ordinances to allow for the by-right development and construction of multifamily
HB 816 (Helmer) and SB 454 (VanValkenburg) would require local zoning ordinances to allow for the by-right development and construction of multifamily residential and mixed-use
Legislative initiatives that would expand school financing abilities to counties across the Commonwealth continue to move forward, but in different processes and with different content.
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