VACo has released its 2026 Legislative Program, which was adopted by membership on November 11 at the Annual Business Meeting. The 2026 Legislative Program was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document has a host
VACo has released its 2026 Legislative Program, which was adopted by membership on November 11 at the Annual Business Meeting. The 2026 Legislative Program was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document has a host
SB 1305 (Hanger) requires farm buildings and structures where the public is invited to enter and that are used for storage, handling, production, display, sampling,
SB 862 Newman would eliminate the highway use fee and mileage-based user fee program that was created during the 2022 Session. The funds collected from
Location: 135 West Cameron Street / West StreetBuilt: 1872 – 1873Style: Classical RevivalArchitect: Samuel ProctorContractor: Samuel Proctor Description: The building faces south and is a
Grocery tax bills defeated in the Senate, advance in the House: On January 18, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee considered SB 850 (Suetterlein), which
State hospital capacity continues to be a topic of concern at the General Assembly. Several bills address aspects of the temporary detention process in an
As in past sessions, several bills seeking to divert public funds towards private education savings accounts have been introduced and heard at the General Assembly.
SB 1029 (Stanley) and HB 1752 (Head) seek to standardize the process by which railroads permit the crossing of lines for the deployment of broadband
This year, and in years past, a bill was introduced that gave the authority to localities to lower speed limits on roads in the state
HB 1370 (Ware), as introduced, would not allow the siting of a new landfill in the Commonwealth within one mile of a private well. VACo
Bills to be Heard Tomorrow – Call House Finance Subcommittee Members to Support HB 2316 (Bourne) would permit any county or city to impose an
Based on discussions with members while developing VACo’s legislative program, VACo worked with legislators and partner organizations again this session to introduce a package of
Several bills adding employee categories to the list of employees eligible to receive benefits under the State Police Officers’ System were laid on the table
VACo welcomes media inquiries. We have experts who know the issues well and can give stories perspective and color. Our experts are well-respected in the Commonwealth and have experience working with the media.
If you need more assistance or have a media inquiry, contact Communications Director Gage Harter at gharter@vaco.org.
Sign up for periodic news updates and event invitations.
Advocating, educating and empowering Virginia counties since 1934.
Copyright © 2022 Virginia Association of Counties. All rights reserved. Policies and Accessibility.