ACTION ITEM: Oppose Bill to Preempt Local Land Use Authority
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 have the effect of...
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View ArticleBill to Create “Housing Approval Board” with Authority to Overturn Local Land...
By a vote of 15 to 0, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee passed by indefinitely HB 2641 (Helmer). The legislation would have established a three-member Housing Approval Board with...
View ArticleACTION ITEM: Oppose Bill to Mandate Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities
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 solar or energy storage project.ACTION...
View ArticleBill to Mandate Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities Fails
HB 2438 (Mundon King) failed to report out of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee by a vote of 7 yes – 7 no (and one abstention) on the last day for any committee action on bills. HB 2438 would...
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Season 5Energy Landscape of Virginia Series with Joe LerchEnergy Landscape of Virginia Episode 9 | Solar by the Numbers – Facts and FiguresListen to the PodcastEnergy Landscape of Virginia Episode 9 |...
View ArticleVetoed Bills of Interest to County Governments
On Monday evening, Governor Youngkin announced that he had vetoed 157 bills, including SB 1307 (McPike), as discussed elsewhere in County Connections. At the April 2 reconvened session, the General...
View ArticleGovernor Proposes More than 200 Amendments to Budget
Governor Youngkin announced on Monday that he was proposing significant revisions to the state budget as passed by the General Assembly in February. At a press conference Monday afternoon, the...
View ArticleGovernor Releases Proposed Amendments to 2025 Legislation
Governor Youngkin announced on Monday, March 24, that he has offered amendments to 159 bills that were sent to him by the 2025 General Assembly. The legislature will consider these amendments at the...
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Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 10 | Harvesting Excess Heat from Data Centers for Energy – District Energy Systems Listen to the PodcastEnergy Landscape of Virginia Episode 10 | Harvesting Excess...
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