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Stafford staff outline 2026 legislative priorities; HB2660 timeline change and 1% local sales tax move to top of list
Summary
County staff reviewed newly adopted state legislation and presented a draft 2026 legislative program May 27. Staff highlighted House Bill 2660, which shortens local plan‑review timelines effective July 1, 2025, and proposed elevating the local option 1% sales tax and relief for veteran tax exemptions to top priorities.
Anthony Tuigo, Stafford County’s Intergovernmental Affairs Manager, and county legislative staff presented a high‑level review of recently adopted Virginia laws and a draft 2026 General Assembly legislative program at the board’s May 27 meeting. The presentation underscored short‑term statutory changes that will require staff action, and proposed elevating a local 1% sales‑tax option and relief for state‑mandated veteran tax exemptions to the county’s top priorities.
Tuigo opened the item: “I’m Anthony Tuigo, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager.” He framed two parts of the briefing: a review of adopted legislation and an initial draft of the county’s 2026 legislative program to guide advocacy.
A staff‑highlighted statutory change was House Bill 2660, which shortens local review timelines for subdivision and site plan approvals and reduces several state review timeframes (for example, requiring state…
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