Regular Session
- Data center moratorium bills stack up ahead of Virginia legislative session in January
A data center in Prince William County, Va., one of over 680 of the facilities that are operational or planned in the commonwealth.
- Virginia Lawmaker Flags Grid Shortfalls and Energy Mix Needs
Delegate Tony Wilt addresses PJM generation warnings, battery limits, and the ongoing role of natural gas and nuclear during the February 19 session.
- General Assembly calls off Oct. 26 special session to elect judges
The Virginia Capitol on March 9, 2026.
- Virginia Advances Senate Bill 418 on Pharmacist Therapeutic Drug Substitutions
Senate Bill 418 authorizes Virginia pharmacists to substitute medications within the same therapeutic class to reduce costs or address shortages while remaining cost neutral.
- Virginia Senate Advances Bill Raising Vehicle Lien Cap to $75,000
Senate Bill 17 updates the statutory vehicle lien and property value cap to $75,000 to reflect inflation and matches a House measure that passed 98-0.
- James City Delegate Advances Parking Enforcement Expansion Bill
A James City delegate moves companion legislation to update and extend permissive parking enforcement authority to every Virginia locality.
- Virginia House Reviews Senate Substitute on Parkway Traffic Powers
Delegates weigh a Senate substitute for HB 77 that would let state and local officers enforce federal rules and authorize speed cameras on the George Washington Parkway.
- Virginia Bill Seeks to End District-Based Seats on Medical Board
A 2026 legislative proposal would eliminate the requirement for one Board of Medicine member from each congressional district, prompting debate over rural representation in healthcare oversight.
- Amazon changes course on water use for King George data center campus
The Robert O. Norris Bridge is located over the Rappahannock River.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance House Bill 702 on Local Firearm Buyback Programs
House Bill 702 directs Virginia local law enforcement to establish firearm buyback programs following Senate changes in the 2026 session.
- Virginia House Adopts Senate Changes to Bill on Firearms and Domestic Abuse Convictions
Lawmakers advance House Bill 93 with an amendment raising the standard for firearm surrender by convicted domestic abusers to probable cause.