General Assembly Wrap-Up: Housing Debate, Budget Battles and Pay Raise Controversy Mark Final Week

With the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session entering its final days, lawmakers in Richmond are wrapping up months of debate on legislation affecting housing, taxes, education and public policy across the Commonwealth.

Delegates Bill Wiley (HD32) and Delores Oates (HD31) both described the closing week as a shift from the fast pace of committee hearings and floor debates to final negotiations and votes before adjournment.

Session Nears the Finish Line

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