Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Shin, Irene
Meeting Date & Time: 01/30/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Committee Clerk: Karen Glasco 804-698-1941
DLS Contact: Jeff Sharp (804) 698-1864
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB262 | Simonds | Minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2279 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4, relating to minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB388 | Callsen | Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB89 (Salim) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB679 | Hayes | Zoning; special exceptions for City of Portsmouth. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; special exceptions; City of Portsmouth. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin, Helmer Last actions:
Related Bills: SB116 (Lucas) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB792 | Austin | Lexington, City of; amending charter, relating to city council, city attorney, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15, as amended, § 17.1, §§ 21 and 32, as severally amended, and §§ 33.1, 47, and 49 of Chapter 662 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, which provided a charter for the City of Lexington, relating to city council, city manager, city attorney, courts, and school board. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB810 | Downey | Newport News, City of; amending charter, relating to city council. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.01, as amended, of Chapter 576 of the Acts of Assembly of 1978, which provided a charter for the City of Newport News, relating to city council; compensation. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Nays (1): Downey Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB844 | Kent | Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees, Town of Bowling Green. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2119.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees; Town of Bowling Green. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB876 | Shin | Zoning; wireless facilities, temporary support structures. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2316.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2316.4:4, relating to zoning; wireless facilities; temporary support structure. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB888 | Shin | Minimum off-street parking requirements; definitions, administrative reductions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4, relating to minimum off-street parking requirements in certain areas. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)Yeas (6): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Helmer Nays (2): Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Floor offered Senator Aird Substitute • 3/6/2026 - Floor substitute printed 26109344D-S2 (Aird) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB891 | Shin | Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2316.9 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7.3 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2316.10, relating to siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities; permitted accessory use. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (27-Y 11-N 1-A) |
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| HB940 | Clark | Suffolk, City of; amending charter, clarifying membership of city council. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.01, as amended, 3.08, 7.02, and 7.03 of Chapter 367 of the Acts of Assembly of 1973, which provided a charter for the City of Suffolk, relating to council composition; city clerk; department oversight. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB303 (Jordan) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1050 | Phillips | Chatham, Town of; amending charter, updating or removing outdated provisions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3 through 6, as severally amended, of Chapter 480 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, which provided a charter for the Town of Chatham in Pittsylvania County, and to amend Chapter 480 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942 by adding a section numbered 15.1, relating to town powers and town council. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB127 (Mulchi) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1144 | Martinez | Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2119 of the Code of Virginia, relating to water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers; affordable housing. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson Nays (2): Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1342 | Bulova | Fairfax, City of; amending charter, elections, compensation for members of boards or commissions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2, 3.1 and 5.2, as amended, of Chapter 319 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, which provided a charter for the City of Fairfax, relating to financial powers; city elections; council powers. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Defeated by Senate • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/26/2026 - Read third time • 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (34-Y 6-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB581 (Salim) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1376 | Bulova | Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment Fund; funding requirements, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2414, 15.2-2415, 15.2-2417, 15.2-2418, and 36-55.64 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 11 (§§ 36-157 through 36-170) of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment Fund; funding requirements; report.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1463 | Thomas | Zoning; nonconforming uses, manufactured homes. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; nonconforming uses; manufactured homes. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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