One of the most anticipated pieces of legislation is a bill to allow all localities to hold a referendum on a sales tax increase with proceeds going to construction of school projects. Bills to allow this failed to make it out of the General Assembly in the first two years of the Youngkin administration, and Youngkin vetoed such legislation after Democrats assumed control of both chambers.
“Under current law, only Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville are authorized to impose such a tax,” reads the summary of SB66 from Senator Jeremy McPike (D-29).
A local priority in Albemarle County is to allow expanded use of cameras that catch vehicles speeding in school zones and work zones.
SB84 from Senator Angelia Williams Graves (D-21) would make some changes to the framework for surveillance cameras used to obtain evidence against speeding vehicles. The bill would rename “photo speed monitoring device” to “speed safety camera” and would also add a framework for installation of “pedestrian crossing violation monitoring systems” and “stop sign violation monitoring systems.”…