The 10 most important things that happened in Virginia’s 2026 legislative session

10 things to know about the General Assembly that just ended

The 2026 General Assembly session is now in the rear-view mirror, except for the portion of it that still lies ahead, which will presumably resolve a tiny little unfinished piece of work known as the state budget. That brings us to the first of 10 observations about this year’s session: 1. Party control does not guarantee harmony — or unanimity Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanbergerer reacts to applause from Lt. Gov Ghazala Hashmi (left), House Speake…

Virginia governor focuses on lowering costs for families in legislative session

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) -- Governor Abigail Spanberger released a statement Saturday on the adjournment of the 2026 General Assembly legislative session and reaffirmed her focus on lowering costs for Virginia families. Spanberger's statement: “I am Reviewing the Legislation on My Desk as We Continue to Focus on Lowering Costs for Families” "I’m tremendously grateful to legislators for their work this session to address [...]

The 10 most important things that happened in Virginia’s 2026 legislative session

Virginia lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 General Assembly session in dramatic fashion Saturday evening, adjourning their regular session without a budget deal after an unexpected dispute over data center tax breaks fractured negotiations among Democrats who otherwise controlled every lever…

March Legislative Dialogue Sees Discussions over Property Tax, Education Funding, and Cell Phone Bill

A new legislative session has begun for legislators, and they have a full docket to work on heading into Spring. Senator Mike Argabright, along with representatives Mark Schreiber and Brad Barrett, discussed some key topics for this legislative session at…

Governor Spanberger Statement on Sine Die Adjournment of Legislative Session, Passage of Full Affordable Virginia Agenda

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger tonight released the following statement on the adjournment of the 2026 General Assembly legislative session — and reaffirmed her focus on lowering costs for Virginia families. “I’m tremendously grateful to legislators for their work this session to address the challenges facing Virginia families, Virginia […]