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VAIPL 2026 General Assembly Resources





 
VAIPL is hosting a General Assembly Action of the Week call on each Monday evening at 6:30 p.m during session. During this 30-minute call, VAIPL will provide a weekly update of the G.A. session to include active bills supported by VAIPL and our partners, answer your questions, and discuss actions and advocacy opportunities in support of 2026 legislation.

Register for our Action of the Week calls here!

 

2026 General Assembly Legislation and Priority Updating Letter

Click below to read VAIPL’s letter from our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Faith B. Harris, about our 2026 General Assembly priorities. This letter will be updated throughout the session to reflect the status of our bills and priorities. 

Read our letter here

 

2026 General Assembly Fact Sheets

HB 256 | SB 425: Environmental Justice & Comprehensive Planning. Patroend by Delegate Simonds and Senator Bagby. 
 
HB 3 | SB 5: Weatherization & Energy Efficiency Task Force. Patroned by Delegate Levere-Bolling and Senator Locke. 
 
HB 672 | SB 256: Energy Efficiency Standard Backstop. Patroned by Delegate Maldonado and Senator McPike. 
 
HJ 20: Legacy Properties & Managed Retreat. Patroned by Delegate Glass.

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