Legislative & Policy Program

On this website, you will find links to APA’s Legislative Priorities, adopted and draft APA Policy Guides, APA’s Grassroots Network and Action Center, APA Planning and Land Use Law Resource, “The Statehouse,” APA’s periodic newsletter on planning legislation and state governments, Domestic Policy Watch, Congressional Fellowships, tips for effective advocacy, legislative resources, and amicus curiae briefs filed by APA in selected cases of national importance.

Goal:

To advance ethically and technically sound planning as part of the decision making process.

Objective & Strategy

To improve the legislation and regulations under which planning operates in Virginia

1. Continue to organize the legislative processes and procedures of the Chapter
   1. Include members of each Section in the Legislative Committee
   2. Develop specific operating policies and procedures
2. Develop Chapter positions and comments on proposed APA planning policies
3. Identify, monitor and participate in legislative study commissions
4. Send letter offering technical assistance on planning issues to the legislators prior to the General Assembly
5. Develop Chapter positions on legislation
   1. Legislative Committee evaluates bills and develops consensus position
   2. Position statement is reviewed by Chapter Board’s Executive Committee
   3. If appropriate, coordinate positions with other planning related organizations to achieve unified response
   4. Send Chapter positions on specific legislation to targeted legislators.
6. Coordinate testimony and inform APA Virginia members of bills affecting planning in Virginia.
7. Enhance annual Legislative day as a tool for promoting better planning legislation in Virginia.

For information about the APA Virginia Legislative & Policy Program, contact George M. Homewood, AICP, Legislative & Policy Director. 

General Assembly Session information

APA Virginia Final Legislative Report 2010 Session

Athey-Vogel Subcommittee 2009

2010 Census Particpation

Legislative Committee

APA Virginia Guidance for Taking Positions on Proposed Legislation

Legislative Committee Initiative

APA's Legislative and Policy Program