VACo's Legislative Bulletin
Capitol Contact, is published at least twice a week when the General Assembly is in session. VACo also issues Capitol Contact ALERTS and e-mail communications when information needs to be quickly dispatched.
If you would like a past Capitol Contact communication, please contact Gage Harter.


January 2023
February 2023
March - December 2023
January 2023
JANUARY 2023
- January 10, 2023: 2023 General Assembly Convenes January 11 – Look for Capitol Contact on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- January 12, 2023: Governor Youngkin Outlines Priorities in State of Commonwealth Address
- January 17, 2023: Grocery Tax Legislation Returns
- January 19, 2023: 2023 Local Government Day Bulletin
- January 24, 2023: Please Support VACo Priority Budget Amendment
- January 26, 2023: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT – Call Now to Support Funding for School Construction
- January 26, 2023: Update on Finance Legislation, Including Grocery Tax Bills
- January 31, 2023: Virginia Department of Education Miscalcualtes Basic Aid Distribution by $200 Million
February 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
- February 2, 2023: Bill Creating a New Exemption from Stormwater Regulations for Harvesting of Trees Passes House Subcommittee
- February 3, 2023: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT – Call Now to Oppose Bill Gutting Localities Ability to Regulate Solid Waste
- February 3, 2023: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT – Call Now to Oppose Problematic Bill That May Result in Negative Impacts on Local Water Quality
- February 7, 2023: Bill to Prohibit Data Centers Within One Mile of a Park Fails
- February 9, 2023: Constitutional Amendments Advance in Senate, Stall in House
- February 10, 2023: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT – Oppose Bill that Creates New Liability and Financial Remedy against Localities
- February 14, 2023: House and Senate Pass Budgets
- February 15, 2023: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT – Oppose Bill That May Result in Negative Impacts on Local Water Quality
- February 16, 2023: Workforce Development Reform Bills Advance
- February 21, 2023: The Status of School Construction Legislation
- February 23, 2023: Bill Creating New Stormwater Exemption for Tree Clearing Dies in Senate
- February 28, 2023: General Assembly Adopts “Skinny Budget,” Adjourns Sine Die
March - December 2023
MARCH-DECEMBER 2023
- September 5, 2023: General Assembly Scheduled to Consider Budget Agreement on September 6