The 10 most important things that happened in Virginia’s 2026 legislative session

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 14, 2026

Words: 2,571

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Virginia lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 General Assembly session in dramatic fashion Saturday evening, adjourning their regular session without a budget deal after an unexpected dispute over data center tax breaks fractured negotiations among Democrats who otherwise controlled every lever of power in Richmond.

The standoff overshadowed what had otherwise been a consequential session for Democrats, who entered the year with a newly minted trifecta and an ambitious policy agenda.

With Gov. Abigail Spanberger …

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