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A Virginia bill that would expand how the state awards contracts is drawing attention as it heads to first-term Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger for a decision.

More than half of the roughly 2,400 bills introduced during Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly session did not pass, even as lawmakers moved hundreds of others forward.

Virginia has the top-ranked highway system in the country, but that doesn’t mean drivers are getting an easy ride.

Several Virginia lawmakers voted alone against the rest of their chamber multiple times during the 2026 General Assembly session, opposing bills tied to energy policy, artificial intelligence, government transparency and state regulation.

Even if signed, the changes will not happen immediately. State agencies would need time to build out the regulatory system, issue licenses and establish oversight before retail sales begin.

John Commerford is executive director of National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action.

The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a conditional use permit for Nebraska-based company Tenaska to build its second natural gas plant in the community.

In-person meetings and online survey planned for April

Legislators filed dozens of bills directly aimed at regulating the industry but only a handful passed, with some significant changes.

Charitable organizations that solicit donations in Virginia can now file their required registration documents online through a new state platform.