Money Committees Release Budget Proposals
The House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees met
ACTION ITEM: Oppose Bill to Mandate Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities
HB 2438 (Mundon King) requires that, unless otherwise permitted “by
Bills to Mandate Counties put State Targets for Utility-Scale Solar in Comprehensive Plans Fail
SB 1190 (Deeds) and HB 2126 (Sullivan), legislation to mandate
Water Reporting Bills Amended in VACo’s Favor
HB 2407 (Scott, P.A.) and SB 1408 (Reeves), as introduced,
Bill that Would Repeal Local Authority Related to Towing is in Better Posture
SB 1332 (Marsden) and HB 2214 (McQuinn) as introduced, would
Two Short-Term Rental Bills Advance and Two Fail to Move Forward
HB 2383 (Mundon King) and SB 1402 (Surovell), which reflect
Inter-Basin Water Transfer Bill Defeated
SB 923 (Stuart), as substituted and amended, would prohibit the Department
Finance Roundup
As the 2025 session approaches the crossover deadline for bills
Additional Bills of Interest
The following are bills that VACo has been monitoring, as
ACTION ITEM: Oppose Bill to Create “Housing Approval Board” with Authority to Overturn Local Land Use Decisions
HB 2641 (Helmer) establishes a three-member Housing Approval Board with
ACTION ITEM: Transportation Services Mandate Heads to House and Senate Floors for Vote
SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer), two problematic bills, are headed
BPOL Legislation Needs Thorough Review
HB 1743 (Watts) deals with the ability of businesses to