Charlottesville sets up way to report continued use of styrofoam
The ban was approved by the General Assembly in 2021 but full implementation was delayed to July 1, 2026
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Virginia General Assembly accepts Governor Spanberger’s amendments
The adoption of the budget will trigger many localities across the Commonwealth to hold a sales tax referendum this November for school construction
Albemarle County prepares for new legislation including new biosolids testing requirements
The General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation restricting local control on several land issues
Governor Spanberger vetoes legislation that would have allowed referendum on Tyson’s Corner casino
Casinos have only been allowed in Virginia since 2020 and only through a narrow set of criteria
Governor Spanberger signs bill allowing Charlottesville to tax land and improvements at different rates
The Governor has until April 13 to take action on hundreds of bills
General Assembly to reconvene in special session after time runs out budget bill negotiations
Legislators will return on April 22 to respond to Governor Spanberger’s actions and will hold the special session the next day
2026 General Assembly update from the TJPDC’s legislative liaison
Legislation to allow localities to hold a referendum on a one-cent sales tax is still pending
A snapshot of the Virginia General Assembly as February begins
A quick look at the one bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly so far, what’s coming up Monday morning, and what’s been killed so far
A look at legislation pending in the Virginia General Assembly
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Two new members of Virginia General Assembly after special elections with more races planned this month
The legislature goes into session on January 14, 2026