Local Authority

Legislative Updates
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HB1044 - Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement, re-roofing.01/25/2026Continued
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HB1067 - Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers.01/25/2026Pending Governor's Communication
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HB1130 - Workforce housing for employees; county bd. of supervisor or school bd., lease of surplus property.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB1144 - Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB1149 - Water distribution systems; lead status inspections for water service lines.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB1219 - Unmanned aircraft systems; use by law-enforcement officers, search warrants.01/25/2026Pending Governor's Communication
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HB1220 - Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation.01/25/2026Passed
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HB1263 - Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc.01/25/2026Passed
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HB1316 - Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB1333 - Paid firefighters; hours of work.01/25/2026Pending Governor's Communication
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HB1349 - Compression release engine brakes; localities to regulate use.01/25/2026Incorporated
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HB1388 - Chiefs of police; creates independent protections and procedures.01/25/2026Continued
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HB1404 - Local government; appointment of youth representative.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB164 - Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB223 - Public defender; local funding for positions.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB242 - Public utilities; budget plan payment increases.01/25/2026Pending Governor's Communication
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HB248 - Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB261 - Real property; tax classification of land and improvements in City of Newport News.01/25/2026Incorporated
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HB282 - Real property tax; classification of land and improvement in Cities of Charlottesville/Falls Church.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB334 - Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.01/25/2026Continued
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HB343 - Helmets; wearing whenever riding/carried on skateboard or scooter or nonmotorized scooter.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB347 - Military and emergency laws; local emergency management plans.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB352 - Local authority; authorized by ordinance to establish affordable housing performance grant programs.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB505 - Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions.01/25/2026Passed
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HB55 - Noise abatement monitoring systems; local authorities to place and operate, civil penalties.01/25/2026Passed
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HB57 - Vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; fees, funds returned to a locality.01/25/2026Continued
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HB642 - Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.01/25/2026Passed
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HB649 - Removal of certain signs & advertisements within limits of hways.; agreements with local government.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB68 - Real property; effect on rate when assessment results in tax increase, consideration of inflation.01/25/2026Continued
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HB715 - Labor and employment; collective bargaining by certain constitutional officers.01/25/2026Incorporated
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HB72 - Real property tax; classification of land and improvements in City of Fredericksburg.01/25/2026Incorporated
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HB764 - Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees, Town of Hurt.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB77 - Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions.01/25/2026Passed
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HB778 - Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions.01/25/2026Continued
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HB783 - Parking enforcement; high tourism localities.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB854 - Real property tax; local classification or designation for property, nonprofit organizations.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB881 - Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty.01/25/2026Continued
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HB898 - Electric utilities, certain; SCC to determine maximum amount of fees for disconnection, etc.01/25/2026Passed
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HB914 - Local Environmental Impact Fund; created.01/25/2026Continued
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HB915 - Local taxation; tax extension for federal government shutdown.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB954 - Rounding procedures; taxes and fees calculated, report.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB994 - Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation.01/25/2026Passed
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SB132 - Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB150 - School bus video-monitoring systems; enforcement of violations, sworn or affirmed certificates.01/25/2026Incorporated
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SB219 - Photo speed monitoring devices; summons, reports.01/25/2026Passed
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SB304 - Va. Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers, delayed effective date.01/25/2026Continued
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SB318 - Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms, by localities.01/25/2026Continued
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SB324 - Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.01/25/2026Passed
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SB378 - Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc.01/25/2026Passed
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SB430 - Authority of local governments; service employees.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB44 - Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities in Planning District 8 (Northern Va.).01/25/2026Passed
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SB575 - Virginia Public Procurement Act; joint and cooperative procurement, construction exception.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB59 - Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring system for traffic signals, proof of violation.01/25/2026Passed
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SB617 - Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry, performance bond.01/25/2026Continued
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SB647 - Unmanned aircraft systems; use by law-enforcement officers, search warrants.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB67 - Parking enforcement; high tourism localities.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB713 - Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB742 - Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB743 - Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB805 - Landowners; sale of certain property by locality.01/25/2026In Committee
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