2027 General Assembly Legislative Program

At a glance

  • What: The city's legislative priorities for the 2027 Virginia General Assembly session.
  • Where it stands: Presented at the 2026-09-22 work session; the program also appears on that night's consent agenda. The outcome of the vote was not read.
  • Next: None scheduled.

Details

  • Priorities presented: a code change to allow local funds for low- and moderate-income homeowner assistance; a study of local alcohol safety action programs; $3 million in FY27 for an aviation workforce program at the Newport News-Williamsburg Airport; standing policy statements.
  • Built from agenda item titles and staff summaries only; the large agenda packets were skimmed and minutes are not posted for most of these meetings, so outcomes are unconfirmed.

Sources

Log

2026-09-22 - City Council Work Session

  • Priorities presented.

2026-09-22 - City Council

  • 2027 legislative program on the consent agenda.