BPOL Legislation Needs Thorough Review
HB 1743 (Watts) deals with the ability of businesses to
Local Authority to Appoint School Boards Preemption Bill Defeated
On January 30, SB 1404 (Pekarsky), which requires election as
Affordable Housing Assessment Legislation Improved
HB 2245 (Callsen), as introduced, would require affordable housing property
Bills to Eliminate Grocery Tax, Restrict Meals Tax Authority Fail
HB 2006 (McNamara) and SB 1172 (Suetterlein), similar bills that
Line of Duty Act (LODA) Bills for Private Police Departments and Campuses Advance
VACo supports HB 1815 (Campbell) / SB 1142 (Obenshain), which
Real Property Tax Exemption Bills Under Consideration
Several bills regarding property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and
Capitol Contact ALERT: VACo Opposes Bill that Imposes Strict Limitations on Providing Drinking Water
SB 923 (Stuart), as substituted and amended, would prohibit the Department
Capitol Contact ALERT: VACo Opposes Bill Mandating Targets for Utility-Scale Solar in Comprehensive Plans
SB 1190 (Deeds), as amended in committee, mandates that every
VACo Still Opposes Amended Solar Siting Bill
On January 24, the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee reported
Elections Bills of Interest
A variety of bills on election administration are under consideration
VACo Opposes Bill that Preempts Local Authority to Appoint School Boards
On January 23, VACo testified in opposition to SB 1404
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH COMMENTARY: Virginia Must Close the Gap in State Funding for Schools
By Fairfax County Chairman Jeffrey McKay and Fairfax County Supervisor