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
January 2022
February 2022
March - December 2022
January 2022
JANUARY 2022
- January 11, 2022: Treasury Releases Final Rule for Fiscal Recovery Fund Implementation
- January 13, 2022: 2022 General Assembly Convenes
- January 18, 2022: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT! Local Financing Authority for School Capital Construction to be Heard Tomorrow – Call Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee Members to Support
- January 18, 2022: Legislation Would Restrict County Taxing Authority
- January 20, 2022: Bills would impose restrictions on local budget process
- January 25, 2022: School Construction Bill Passes Senate with Bipartisan Support
- January 27, 2022: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT! School Construction Bill to be Heard Tomorrow Morning – Call House Finance Subcommittee Members to Support the Bills
- January 27, 2022: Grocery Tax Elimination under Consideration
- January 28, 2022: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT! Several Bills Limiting County Taxing Authority to be Heard Monday – Contact Your Legislators to Oppose
- January 28, 2022: Several Bills Limiting County Taxing Authority to be Heard Monday
- January 31, 2022: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT! Bill Placing Restrictions on County Budget Process to be Heard Tomorrow – Please Contact Legislators to Oppose
February 2022
FEBRUARY 2022
- February 1, 2022: Problematic Bills Fail to Move Forward
- February 3, 2022: VACo Legislative Day Bulletin
- February 8, 2022: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT! Grocery Tax Legislation to be Considered in Senate Finance and Appropriations Again This Week – Contact Legislators TODAY!
- February 8, 2022: Grocery Tax Legislation to be Considered in Senate Finance and Appropriations Again This Week
- February 9, 2022: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT! Bill placing restrictions on local budget process to be heard tomorrow in House Finance – please call legislators to oppose
- February 10, 2022: Oppose Statewide Expanded Disclosure Requirements in Land Use Proceedings Bill that would Prevent Local Elected Officials from Voting in Certain Situations
- February 15, 2022: Grocery Tax Bills Move Forward in Different Forms
- February 17, 2022: The Status of School Construction Legislation Post Crossover
- February 21, 2022: Money Committees Report Budgets
- February 22, 2022: Bill to Address Impacts to Farm and Forest Land Due to Large Scale Solar Projects Passes House
- February 23, 2022: CAPITOL CONTACT ALERT! School Financing Bills to be Heard Friday Morning – Call House Finance Committee Members to Support the Bills
- February 24, 2022: Grocery Tax Legislation Advances
March - December 2022
MARCH-DECEMBER 2022
- March 3, 2022: Update on Property Tax Exemption Legislation
- April 14, 2022: Governor Announces Amendments and Vetoes
- April 29, 2022: General Assembly Acts on Governor’s Amendments
- June 21, 2022: Governor Ceremonially Signs Budget Bills Following June 17 General Assembly Action on Gubernatorial Amendments
- December 22, 2022: Governor Youngkin Proposes Amendments to 2022-2024 Biennium Budget