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Economic development incentives; procedures for certain acts, economic development authorities.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

VA HB 1493 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
Lindsey Dougherty
Latest action
Feb 18, 2026

What it does

Procedures for certain acts; economic development incentives; economic development authorities. Requires that a proposed ordinance or resolution related to certain economic development incentives comply with the notice and public hearing requirements specified in the bill prior to approval by the governing body. The bill provides that the notice and public hearing requirements also apply to any such economic development incentives to be offered pursuant to an agreement between a locality and an economic development authority or industrial development authority.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 18, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Virginia.

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