Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Askew, Alex

Meeting Date & Time: 02/20/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #1 Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Notes: Senators do not need to attend for the blocks where their bills have cognates.

Additional Resource(s):

Video: Scheduled

Committee Clerk: 698-1941

DLS Contact: Sharp (804) 698-1864; Weimer (804) 698-1881

Block 1

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.

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/17/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 2/17/2026 - Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

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

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

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/3/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 2/17/2026 - Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

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

SB531 Srinivasan Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units, delayed effective date.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2292.3, relating to zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units.

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/17/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 2/17/2026 - Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Read second time

• 2/11/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 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 (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB611 (Cohen)

Subcommittee #3

SB805 McDougle Landowners; sale of certain property by locality.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1800.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sale of certain property by locality to adjoining landowners.

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/17/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 2/17/2026 - Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Read second time

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

• 2/11/2026 - Rules suspended

• 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)

Subcommittee #3