HB 1493 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
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Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105284D
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Lindsey Dougherty
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