The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
VACo worked with legislators to introduce a package of budget amendments that address key issues of importance to local governments. House members were required to
On January 21, the House Transportation Committee’s Transportation Systems Subcommittee heard testimony on HB 2253 (Wampler). This bill imposes a 48-month moratorium on the repayment
Legislation, introduced by House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn and Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw that establishes a program to provide financial support to cover tuition, fees,
Delegate Margaret Ransone’s helpful legislation that streamlines public notice procedures for localities has found early success, favorably reporting out of the House Counties, Cities and
A compromise bill dealing with wetland and stream mitigation bank credits reported out of committee on January 20 and will now head to the House
Legislation that seeks to improve food access/distribution infrastructure while assisting Virginia farmers and local and regional food banks cleared its first hurdles in the House,
New erosion and sediment control practices for solar projects have found early success in the Senate, reporting out of the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural
Delegate Bobby Orrock’s legislation that seeks to address funding issues for Virginia’s state parks has reported favorably from Committee and will now head to the
Delegate Suhas Subramanyam’s legislation permitting the establishment of gun-free zones on school board property has passed out of subcommittee with amendments. HB 1909 (Subramanyam) would
A bill that substantially increases fines for dumping or littering was introduced in the House, where it was sent to the House Courts of Justice
A bill codifying certain elements of local and interjurisdictional emergency operations plans has been approved by the House of Delegates and will now head to
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission released its long-awaited report on the Children’s Services Act in November, offering a series of recommendations on ways
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