Over the last year, the HBA of Virginia’s Legislative Committee and government affairs team has crafted a robust legislative agenda for the 2023 General Assembly Session. With 13 days remaining in the Session, the vast majority of the HBA of Virginia’s 2023 Legislative Agenda continues to move through the process. The following bills have passed…
The State Water Control Board (“the Board”) has opened public comment on the draft “Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation”, which consolidates the current requirements of the Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (9VAC25-840), Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Certification Regulations (9VAC25-850), and Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation (9VAC25-870) into one chapter of the Virginia…
The State Water Control Board (“the Board”) has opened public comment on the draft “Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation”, which consolidates the current requirements of the Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (9VAC25-840), Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Certification Regulations (9VAC25-850), and Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation (9VAC25-870) into one chapter of the Virginia Administrative Code. The…
In This Issue: Virginia General Assembly convenes in Richmond for 2023 Session; over 170 bills introduced related to the housing industry HBA of Virginia’s 2023 Legislative Agenda Governor and General Assembly members introduce state budget amendments related to residential land development and construction Click here to read more.
The Home Builders Association of Virginia is proud to present its legislative agenda for the 2023 session. This year, we are focusing on a variety of issues that will help strengthen and protect our industry in the Commonwealth and beyond. We are committed to advocating for legislation that ensures access to affordable housing, encourages economic…
The General Assembly will be considering the Governor’s proposed amendments to the 2022-2024 budget during the 2023 Session. Virginia’s state budget has a direct impact on the residential land development and construction industry – it sets funding and staffing levels for critical state agencies, like the Department of Environmental Quality, and often establishes new programs…
Just before funding for the federal government was set to expire, Congress passed the omnibus appropriations bill, which was then signed into law by President Biden on December 30. The $1.7 trillion package will fund the government through September 2023 and contains numerous provisions relevant to the housing industry. The spending bill also contains includes…
Earlier this year, the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development began the process of adopting Virginia’s next building code (the “2021 Code”). Over the last several months, the HBA of Virginia has represented the housing industry at 41 code hearings, reviewed over 180 code proposals, and provided testimony and written public comment in support…
The 2022 Builders Summit & Expo was held October 13th, 2022 in Richmond Virginia. The Summit hosted over 600 attendees, 68 exhibitors, 52 construction trade students and trainees, and 12 industry education sessions. Click Here for the presentations from the 12 industry education sessions. Click Here for view photos from the 2022 Virginia Builders Summit…
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently released a draft guidance memo which provides for 1) a streamlined stormwater management (SWM) plan review process in instances where DEQ is the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) authority and 2) a streamlined erosion and sediment control (ESC) plan review process where DEQ is the Virginia Erosion and…
