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The General Assembly considered several measures related to local governments during the 2025 legislation session, including bills that affect taxation and fees, permitting procedures, land use, and special districts.

The General Assembly considered several measures related to housing during the 2025 legislation session, including bills that affect landlords and tenants, state housing programs, and residential building regulations.

The General Assembly considered several measures impacting local governments in 2024, including bills that limit the actions of home owners’ associations, modify certain taxing mechanisms, and affect local government regulatory authority. 

The General Assembly considered several measures related to local government during the 2023 legislative session, including bills regarding local government operations, metropolitan districts, public employees, electric vehicles, and safety.

The General Assembly considered several measures related to housing during the 2023 legislative session, including bills regarding landlords and tenants, housing transactions, local governments, and land use.

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous bills related to general business issues and economic development initiatives.

During the 2022 legislative session the General Assembly considered legislation related to special districts, local government administration, boards and commissions, funding, and firefighting assistance.

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered housing bills to address affordability, homeowner associations, and families without housing.

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly focused on continued impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, landlord-tenant relations, and affordable housing. 

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to local governments, including the powers and duties of local governments and matters related to special and local improvement districts, community revitalization, procurement, the limited gaming impact fund, and property rights.

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation intended to promote economic development in rural areas and to assist businesses in surviving and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interactions between landlords and tenants,  funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and construction were major topics during the 2020 legislative session.

Interactions between landlords and their tenants was a major topic during the 2019 legislative session.  This was evident in bills that made changes to the eviction process, unfit rentals, rental applications, and mobile home parks.

Laws passed during the 2019 session related to local government addressed a number of topics.  This summary provides an overview of legislation concerning safety, county operations, special districts, property rights, business owners, and emergency service providers.

In 2018, the General Assembly considered bills regulating simulated gaming devices and slot machines, as well as funding for communities affected by gaming.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to local government. These topics were wide-ranging and encompassed special districts, local taxes, and intergovernmental agreements and contracts. Peace officer status, nonprofit boards, and internet services were also part of the conversation.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to affordable housing, landlord-tenant agreements, construction defects, and homelessness.

This document provides a summary of major local government legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.

This document provides a summary of major legislation pertaining to property and housing considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.