Lyle Solla-Yateshttps://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/22/virginia-localities-raise-119m-for-school-construction-through-targeted-sales-tax/ “we are billions behind, and we still have kids in classrooms with leaky roofs and air conditioning that often breaks” #VALeg #education #cville #Virginia #BudgetsAreValuesDocuments
https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-06-11/new-virginia-law-requires-data-center-water-usage-be-made-public #VALeg #AIBubble #drought #CleanWater
https://www.ffxnow.com/2026/06/05/fairfax-delegates-new-law-sets-statewide-ceiling-on-parking-requirements-near-transit/ “A huge factor that drives these costs is minimum parking requirements for new construction, which are a significant but often overlooked driver of housing costs” #ParkingReform #housing #VALeg #shortage #inflation #TOD #transit
Fairfax delegate’s new law sets statewide ceiling on parking requirements near transit | FFXnow
Previous Image 1/2 Next Image A new law from a Fairfax County state delegate will set statewide limits on minimum parking requirements years after the county completed a major overhaul of its standards. Del. Irene Shin (D-8), who represents parts of Herndon, Oak Hill and Chantilly, introduced HB 888 to limit the minimum amount of
https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/virginia-law-does-not-make-it-easy-for-a-renter-to-force-a-landlord-to-improve-conditions-even-hazardous-ones/ “when a landlord is unresponsive, or fails outright to maintain a safe living environment, tenants in Virginia have few options” #Virginia #housing #VALeg #health #CleanAir #mold
https://wset.com/news/local/governor-abigail-spanberger-signs-bills-to-boost-affordable-housing-in-virginia-rocky-mount-cavco-manufactured-homes-your-money-delegate-dan-helmer-paul-krizek-josh-thomas-senator-schuyler-june-2026 “When we talk about the issues facing our communities, housing affordability, not enough housing supply, the answers and the solutions lie right before us” #housing #shortage #Virginia #VALeg
https://ggwash.org/view/103580/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-for-housing-in-virginia “Spanberger holds the crown for heading one of the most productive sessions for housing reform in recent Virginia history” I wish we were moving faster of course but we are finally moving! #Virginia #VALeg #housing
https://cardinalnews.org/2026/05/20/6-things-to-know-about-spanbergers-tuesday-afternoon-massacre-of-bills/ This has been an absolutely wild legislative year here in Virginia y’all. #veto #Virginia #Spanberger #VALeg #USPol #LegalizeIt
"Water is essential. For our bodies, for our food, for our businesses to be successful. It sustains the existence of every living thing," #VALeg #virginia #CleanWater #PFAS #SaveTheBay #Flooding https://virginiamercury.com/2026/05/07/gov-spanberger-signs-bills-aimed-at-protecting-wetlands-detecting-pfas-and-preparing-for-natural-disasters/
Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills • Virginia Mercury
On the banks of Aquia Creek in Stafford, Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday signed a slew of bills designed to protect Virginia’s clean water from harmful forever chemicals and aid communities as sea levels rise due to climate change. She was joined by the lawmakers who proposed the measures and Secretary of Natural and Historical […]
https://www.arlnow.com/2026/04/30/faith-in-housing-bill-line-crosses-finish-line-clears-path-for-church-based-affordable-housing/ “this is a huge step forward in addressing a housing shortage where Virginia is missing over 300,000 homes” #zoning #housing #VALeg #Virginia #YIGBY
Faith in Housing bill crosses finish line, clears path for church-based affordable housing | ARLnow.com
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement is celebrating after the Faith in Housing bill, supporting expedited church-based affordable housing development, has been signed into law. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed state Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-29)’s SB 388 and Del. Joshua Cole (D-65)'s HB 1279, which will eliminate the rezoning step for faith-based organizations and other tax-exempt
Super early, but starting to think of legislative relief ideas for Virginia in 2027. This section of zoning law is especially on my mind: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter22/section15.2-2286/ #zoning #VALeg #housing