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Roanoke's legislative committee maps deadlines, urges outreach to state transportation administrators on Smart Scale
Summary
The Roanoke City legislative committee set timelines and discussed priorities for the 2026 General Assembly, including a recommendation that the city engage CTB and OIPI before seeking legislative changes to Smart Scale scoring.
The Roanoke City legislative committee met Sept. 15 to begin development of the city's 2026 legislative program, review calendar deadlines and budget dynamics for the upcoming General Assembly, and discuss regional priorities that may require bills or formal positions by the city.
Margaret Rockwell of McGuireWoods Consulting delivered a procedural briefing that framed the timing for the next eight weeks: legislators can begin pre-filing bills Nov. 17; Department of Legislative Services (DLS) drafters will provide final drafts to sponsors by Dec. 31; the General Assembly convenes Jan. 14, 2026; and the new governor will be sworn in Jan. 17. Rockwell emphasized that the budget process will have three distinct stages this year'the outgoing governor's proposed budget (December), legislative amendments by the House and Senate (January-February), and the incoming governor's amendments'and that all three stages may change priorities and available funds.
Why it matters: The committee will finalize its legislative…
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