Bill Amendment: VA HB953 | 2024 | Regular Session

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Bill Title: Local Environmental Impact Fund; localities to create a permanent and perpetual fund.

Status: 2024-04-17 - House sustained Governor's veto [HB953 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2024-HB953-Governor_s_veto_explanation.html

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(HB953)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

 

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 953, which would permit localities to establish a permanent Local Environmental Fund.  

Localities should not have the power to leverage local funds, including taxpayer dollars, to finance purchases by private citizens, such as lawn care equipment, home appliances, HVAC units, and micromobility devices.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.