# Virginia HJ20: Legacy property managed retreat studies; JLARC to study, non-federal sponsor contributions.

Virginia HJ20, Legacy property managed retreat studies; JLARC to study, non-federal sponsor contributions., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jackie H. Glass (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-06 (Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ20-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ20
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Legacy property managed retreat studies; JLARC to study, non-federal sponsor contributions.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-11
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Studies Subcommittee
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; JLARC; non-federal sponsor contributions to conduct legacy property managed retreat studies; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the methodology for determining the monetary contributions by localities or other non-federal sponsors to the total cost of legacy property managed retreat studies, as those terms are defined in the resolution. The study also directs JLARC to determine whether a stand-alone fund shall be established to support and manage cost-share requests from non-federal sponsors to provide relief to legacy property owners threatened by sea level rise.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jackie H. Glass (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-06: Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-11: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-11: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103240D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084880.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084879.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084880.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084879.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ20-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).