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Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

VA HB 778 · House Bill · 2026

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Introduced
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Feb 6, 2026

What it does

Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions. Allows a locality by ordinance to establish pop-up event zones, as defined in the bill, for the purpose of taking enhanced enforcement actions within such zone if the pop-up event may significantly disrupt normal community operations. A local governing body's presiding officer, a locality's chief law-enforcement officer, and a locality's chief administrative officer must be in concurrence to activate such zone. The bill requires a locality to give notification of a pop-up event zone through an online webpage, providing as much advance notice as is practicable. The bill further grants the authority to take enhanced enforcement actions such…

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  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Feb 6, 2026

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