Counties Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Sewell, Briana
Meeting Date & Time: 01/29/2026 07:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House South Subcommittee Room - 210
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Committee Clerk: Karen Glasco (804) 698-1941
DLS Staff: Jeff Sharp (804) 698-1864
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB214 | Feggans | Home Flood Protection Assistance Program; enables a locality to establish by ordinance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-984.1, relating to localities; Home Flood Protection Assistance Program. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Helmer Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB277 | Seibold | Zoning; wireless facility modifications, application process. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2316.4:4, relating to zoning; wireless facility modifications; application process. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., Morefield, Hodges, Helmer Not Voting (1): McGuire Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB457 | Krizek | Land development; solar canopies in parking areas, definition. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Last actions:
Related Bills: HB1234 (Sewell) |
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| HB524 | McClure | Tourism improvement districts; transient occupancy tax in Arlington County. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Helmer Not Voting (1): Cohen Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB314 (Ebbin) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB711 | Herring | Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2241.2, 15.2-2288.7, and 15.2-2288.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local regulation of solar facilities; special exceptions. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield Nays (1): Hodges 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 (22-Y 18-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB347 (VanValkenburg) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB778 | Thornton | Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-925.2, relating to unpermitted temporary gatherings; local enhanced enforcement actions. Last actions:
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| HB787 | Hayes | Zoning; development agreements in certain localities within Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads). |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2303.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; development agreements in certain localities. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Amendment agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
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| HB802 | Carr | Vacant buildings; registration by registered agents, etc., annually. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vacant building registration; registered agents. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Helmer Not Voting (1): Cohen 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 (22-Y 18-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB806 | Carr | Industrial development authorities; promoting safe and affordable housing. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-4901 and 15.2-4902 of the Code of Virginia, relating to industrial development authorities; housing. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Helmer Not Voting (1): Cohen 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 13-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB887 | Shin | Herndon, Town of; amending charter, clarifies duties of town council. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Helmer Not Voting (1): Cohen 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: SB343 (Boysko) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1011 | Tran | Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments infrastructure; DEQ tax policy option. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Helmer Not Voting (1): Cohen Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Local Government • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Local Government docket for Mar 02, 2026 • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Local Government with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/2/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109039D-S1 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1130 | Reid | Workforce housing for employees; county bd. of supervisor or school bd., lease of surplus property. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-958.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workforce housing for employees of a county or county school board; lease of surplus property. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield Nays (1): Hodges Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 17-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1212 | Sewell | Zoning; small lot residential districts required. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2286.2, relating to small lot residential zoning district. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Amendments agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N 0-A) |
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| HB1234 | Sewell | Land development; definitions, solar canopies in surface parking areas, delayed effective date. |
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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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB457 (Krizek) |
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| HB1279 | Cole, J.G. | Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)Yeas (5): Simonds, Thornton, Cole, N.T., Morefield, Helmer Nays (3): Sewell, McGuire, Hodges Not Voting (1): Cohen Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 17-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1395 | Convirs-Fowler | Loitering; curfew for minors, age restrictions on trick-or-treating, effective clause. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-926 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibiting loitering; age restrictions on trick-or-treating. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Sewell, Simonds, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield Nays (1): Hodges Not Voting (1): Cohen 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 (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) |
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