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The Week Ahead in Richmond

This week includes meetings by the Virginia FOIA Advisory Council, Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee, and the Joint Commission on Health Care

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Notable meetings this week include:

  • The Virginia FOIA Advisory Council will meet on Monday, which will discuss HB463 (Cohen).
  • The Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee will meet on Tuesday, and the agenda includes the September Revenue Report, an update on Data Center Electric Consumption Tax Collections, and Higher Education Enrollment Update and College Outcomes
  • The Joint Commission on Health Care meets on Wednesday. Among items on the agenda, the commission will review the evaluation of Virginia’s Nursing Home Workforce and considerations for a state staffing standard

October 19, 2026

October 20, 2026

  • 8:30 AM
    Senate Rules

    Senate Room C, Room 311, General Assembly Building
    (View Meeting)

  • 9:30 AM
    Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee

    Senate Finance & Appropriations Room, Room 1300, General Assembly Building
    Committee Info(View Meeting)

  • 10:00 AM
    Judicial Council of Virginia

    Supreme Court Building, 3rd Floor Judicial Conference Room, 100 North Ninth Street, Richmond(Agenda)

  • 1:30 PM
    Virginia Commission on Youth

    Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
    (Agenda)(View Meeting)

  • 2:00 PM
    Commission on Unemployment Compensation

    House Room B, Room 205, General Assembly Building
    (Agenda)(View Meeting)

  • 2:30 PM
    Commission on Women’s Health

    Senate Room B, Room 306, General Assembly Building
    (View Meeting)

October 21, 2026

October 22, 2026

  • 12:00 PM
    Virginia State Crime Commission

    House Room B, Room 205, General Assembly Building
    (View Meeting)

  • 3:00 PM
    Joint Meeting of Senate Local Government and House Counties, Cities and Towns Committees – Retreat The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen
  • 3:00 PM
    Joint Meeting of House Counties, Cities and Towns and Senate Local Government Committees – RetreatThe Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen

October 23, 2026

  • 9:00 AM
    Joint Meeting of Senate Local Government and House Counties, Cities and Towns Committees – RetreatThe Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen