Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 11 | Nuclear Power, Small Modular Reactors, and Fusion Listen to the Podcast Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 11 | Nuclear Power, Small Modular Reactors, and Fusion. In 2023 nuclear power
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HB 2438 (Mundon King) requires that, unless otherwise permitted “by right,” a locality shall require a “special exception” (aka special use permit) for any a
SB 1190 (Deeds) and HB 2126 (Sullivan), legislation to mandate that every locality incorporate into its comprehensive plan targets for utility-scale solar energy production, failed
HB 2407 (Scott, P.A.) and SB 1408 (Reeves), as introduced, would require waterworks to report any operational anomaly, regardless of severity, that could affect water
SB 1332 (Marsden) and HB 2214 (McQuinn) as introduced, would repeal the authority for localities to establish trespass towing fees, with exceptions, and require the
HB 2383 (Mundon King) and SB 1402 (Surovell), which reflect a compromise between Airbnb and Commissioners of the Revenue, have passed their respective originating chambers.
SB 923 (Stuart), as substituted and amended, would prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from issuing a Virginia Water Protection Permit for a surface water
As the 2025 session approaches the crossover deadline for bills to emerge from their chambers of origin, several finance-related bills of interest have advanced, as
The following are bills that VACo has been monitoring, as they will affect local government operations fiscally or operationally. Eminent Domain Bills Eminent domain; condemnation
HB 2641 (Helmer) establishes a three-member Housing Approval Board with authority to overturn local land use decisions and to automatically approve such applications that will
SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer), two problematic bills, are headed for floor votes in the House and Senate. ACTION REQUIRED: Contact members of the House
HB 1743 (Watts) deals with the ability of businesses to deduct gross receipts attributable to business conducted in another state or foreign country from taxation
On January 30, SB 1404 (Pekarsky), which requires election as the method of selecting the members of each school board in the Commonwealth and makes
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