Counties, Cities and Towns Committee Agenda

Chair: Helmer, Dan

Meeting Date & Time: 02/20/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

Notes: Please note that any bills from Subcommittees 1, 2 or 3 may also be heard in this meeting. Senators do not need to attend for the blocks where their bills have cognates.

Additional Resource(s):

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: Karen Glasco (804) 698-1941

DLS Staff: Jeff Sharp (804) 698 - 1864

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB26 Carroll Foy Land development; definitions, solar canopies in surface parking areas, delayed effective date.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-961.4, relating to land development; solar canopies in surface parking areas.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (18-Y 3-N)

Yeas (18): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McLaughlin

Nays (3): McNamara, Wyatt, Tata

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Delegate Sewell Floor amendments agreed to
  • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with amendments (75-Y 21-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB26ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

SB94 Roem Data centers; site assessment, sound profile of the high energy use facility.

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 siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 6-N)

Yeas (15): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire

Nays (6): Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - House requested conference committee
  • 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by House
  • 3/6/2026 - House Conferees: Thomas, Convirs-Fowler, Wyatt
  • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (91-Y 4-N 0-A)
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/30/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB94ER)

• 3/30/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

• 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

SB116 Lucas Zoning; special exceptions for City of Portsmouth.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; special exceptions; City of Portsmouth.

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/27/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 1/20/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/21/2026 - Read second time

• 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB679 (Hayes)

SB127 Mulchi Chatham, Town of; amending charter, updating or removing outdated provisions.

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.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB127ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Related Bills:

HB1050 (Phillips)

SB226 Surovell Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-937.1 and by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-141.2:1, relating to compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield

Nays (5): Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (66-Y 32-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - House insisted on substitute
  • 3/2/2026 - House requested conference committee

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB226)

• 2/27/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate

• 3/4/2026 - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

• 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Surovell, Pekarsky, Jordan

SB303 Jordan Suffolk, City of; amending charter, clarifying membership of city council.

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.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 2/26/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/26/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/26/2026 - Passed House (96-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB303ER)

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB940 (Clark)

SB314 Ebbin Tourism improvement districts; transient occupancy tax in Arlington County.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2413.1, 15.2-2413.10, and 58.1-3825.4 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-740.1; and to repeal § 58.1-3825.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tourism improvement districts; administering nonprofits; county manager plan; transient occupancy tax.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield

Nays (5): Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (16-Y 5-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (67-Y 30-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 4:12 pm)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB314ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB524 (McClure)

SB328 Perry Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-958.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to housing for local employees; grants for homeownership.

Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - Reconsidered by Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (15-Y 6-N)
  • 3/3/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/4/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/3/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/3/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/4/2026 - Read second time

• 2/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 1-A)

Related Bills:

HB1061 (Martinez)

SB343 Boysko Herndon, Town of; amending charter, clarifies duties of town council.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1 and 4.2 and §§ 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, and 5.8, as severally amended, of Chapter 646 of the Acts of Assembly of 1968, which provided a charter for the Town of Herndon in Fairfax County, and to repeal §§ 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1:2, and 7.5 of Chapter 646 of the Acts of Assembly of 1968, relating to town manager, town employees, town attorney.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/28/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 1/29/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB343ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB887 (Shin)

SB388 McPike Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2201 and 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2288.9, relating to affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (13-Y 8-N)

Yeas (13): Helmer, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A.

Nays (8): Sewell, McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with amendments (61-Y 37-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - House insisted on amendments
  • 3/2/2026 - House requested conference committee
  • 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by House
  • 3/6/2026 - House Conferees: Cole, J.G., Helmer, Morefield

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment rejected by Senate

• 3/4/2026 - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

• 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: McPike, Aird, Reeves

Related Bills:

SB367 (Carroll Foy)

SB462 Cifers Louisa, Town of; new charter, previous charter repealed.

Summary: An Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Louisa in Louisa County and to repeal Chapter 68 of the Acts of Assembly of 1972, as amended, which provided a charter for the Town of Louisa.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 2/26/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/26/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/26/2026 - Passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/29/2026 - Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to

• 1/29/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB462ER)

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB657 (Fowler)

SB648 Perry Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions.

Summary: An Act to suspend certain officers, require a study, adopt a remedial plan, and establish meeting requirements of town councils in certain towns and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 15 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1535.1, relating to members of local governing body; continuing personal interest in certain transactions; emergency.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield

Nays (5): Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (70-Y 26-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - House insisted on substitute
  • 3/2/2026 - House requested conference committee
  • 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by House
  • 3/6/2026 - House Conferees: McAuliff, Reid, Cherry

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/29/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N 1-A)

• 2/27/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate

• 3/4/2026 - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

• 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Perry, Srinivasan, Diggs

SB742 Aird Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-901 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of clutter; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 4-N)

Yeas (17): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Wyatt

Nays (4): Hodges, McNamara, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 4-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/28/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 1/29/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB742ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB1316 (Pope Adams)

Subcommittee #1

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB123 Diggs Poquoson, City of; amending charter, relating to school boards, terms of membership.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1, 2, and 3 of Article VI of Chapter 634 of the Acts of Assembly of 1976, which provided a charter for the City of Poquoson, relating to schools.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Helmer, Sewell, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Nays (1): Shin

Last actions:

  • 3/4/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (98-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/6/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/12/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/12/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB123ER)

• 3/12/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)

SB281 Emergency Aird Waverly, Town of; amending charter, transitioning town government.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5 and 6, §§ 7 and 12, as amended, and §§ 15, 16, 19, 20, 25, 35, 38, 39, and 55 of Chapter 486 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, which provided a charter for the Town of Waverley in Sussex County, and to repeal §§ 26 through 33 and 46 of Chapter 486 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, relating to elections, town council, mayor, town manager, and town powers; emergency.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB281ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB144 (Wachsmann)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

SB289 Aird Hopewell, City of; amending charter, membership of Hopewell Water Renewal Commission.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 1, as amended, § 2, and § 3, as amended, of Chapter XXV (A.1) of Chapter 431 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, which provided a charter for the City of Hopewell, relating to the Hopewell Water Renewal Commission.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB289ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

SB385 French Front Royal, Town of; amending charter, relating to town manager.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 14 of Chapter 44 of the Acts of Assembly of 1937, which provided a charter for the Town of Front Royal in Warren County, relating to town manager.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 2/26/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/26/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/26/2026 - Passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/28/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 1/29/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB385ER)

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #2

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB44 Roem Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-978 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration by localities of cemeteries on private property.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (19-Y 2-N)

Yeas (19): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Wyatt, McLaughlin

Nays (2): McNamara, Tata

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - House requested conference committee
  • 3/10/2026 - Conferees appointed by House
  • 3/10/2026 - House Conferees: Sewell, McGuire, Ware
  • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (73-Y 23-N 0-A)
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/30/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB44ER)

• 3/30/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

• 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)

SB87 Stanley Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1808.1, relating to local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/2/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 3/2/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (2/23/2026 10:48 am)

• 3/5/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB87ER)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

SB717 Salim Transit-oriented housing overlay districts; definitions, ordinances, report, sunset.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2288.9, relating to transit-oriented housing overlay districts; report.

Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/18/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/19/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/20/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/4/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100854D-E

• 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 2/5/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate

• 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

SB744 VanValkenburg Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act; grants to localities, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-5604 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB744ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

SB800 French Winchester Parking Authority Act; amends Act to grant Authority power to sell, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 6 of Chapter 221 of the Acts of Assembly of 1964, relating to Winchester Parking Authority Act.

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 2/26/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/26/2026 - Passed House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB800ER)

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #3

SB296 continued to 2027
SB318 continued to 2027

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB296 Favola County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-735.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to county manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance.

Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 2/20/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/20/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Read second time

• 2/11/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to

• 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

SB318 Ebbin Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms, by localities.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4328 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms; by localities.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 2/20/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/20/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/26/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to

• 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB318)

• 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 1/27/2026 - Read third time

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Block 5

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB454 VanValkenburg Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2286.2, relating to zoning; by-right multifamily development.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 3/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passed by for the day
  • 3/4/2026 - Motion to rerefer to Counties, Cities and Towns agreed to
  • 3/4/2026 - Rereferred by House
  • 3/4/2026 - Rereferred to Counties, Cities and Towns

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/5/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/5/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/5/2026 - Reading of amendments waived

• 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 2/5/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106475D-ES1

Related Bills:

HB816 (Helmer)