HomeMy WebLinkAbout2027 Legislative Agenda TimelineDraft 2027 General Assembly Legislative Agenda
July 7, 2026
The City of Virginia Beach
Today’s Presentation
1.General Assembly Preview
2.Legislative Agenda timeline
3.Legislative Agenda Planning
4.Policy Priorities
5.Guidance/Questions
Guidance
At the conclusion of today’s presentation, we are looking for:
1.Concurrence with proposed timeline
2.Guidance on policy priorities for the 2027 General Assembly session
3.Initial issues that should be considered for the draft legislative agenda
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2027 General Assembly
•2027 will be a 46-day “short” session
•Will amend the FY27-28 budget that was just
recently adopted
•Session begins on January 14th
•Will set the stage for the 2027 elections
•All 100 members of House
•All 40 members of the Virginia Senate
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House
Senate
Virginia General Assembly
Republican Democrat
Legislative Agenda Timeline
Timeline Action
July/August Solicit Department Directors and Council Members for agenda requests
August/September Vet ideas and draft language for legislative agenda
October 13 Present Draft Legislative Agenda
October 20 Public Hearing for Legislative Agenda
October 27 Council provides feedback based on public input as to what they would like to see in
the final agenda
November 10 Legislative Agenda is brought to Council for adoption
November –December Legislative Agenda is communicated to Virginia Beach Delegation and bill patrons are
requested
November –December Legislative reception
City Council Policy –Legislative Agenda
A legislative agenda item for the draft legislative agenda may be proposed in
one of three manners:
1. Proposed by the Mayor
2. Proposed by at least three members of the City Council
3. Proposed by a City Department and approved by the City Manager
Adoption Requirements:
•Legislative Agenda items require 2/3s majority for approval
•Charter amendments to the legislative agenda requires 3/4s majority for
approval
Policy Priorities
1.Affordable Housing
2.Economic Development
3.Education
4.Energy
5.Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Impacts
6.Flooding and Stormwater
7.Land Use
8.Public Safety
9.Transportation
Legislative Sections
1.Charter Amendments
2.Legislative Requests
3.Budget Requests
1.Concurrence with proposed timeline
2.Guidance on policy priorities for the 2027 General Assembly session
•Affordable Housing
•Economic Development
•Education
•Energy
•Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Impacts
•Flooding and Stormwater
•Land Use
•Public Safety
•Transportation
3.Initial issues that should be considered for the draft legislative agenda
Guidance and Questions