# Virginia Leaders Preview 2027 Session Priorities

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and General Assembly leaders previewed priorities for the 2027 legislative session, including housing expansion, solar generation on previously developed land, data-center accountability, healthcare and medical-debt concerns, workforce development, and limits on using AI to set worker pay. These are policy proposals, not solicitations or awards; the announcements specify no contract values or procurement timelines. For contractors, the proposals point to potential future policy and demand implications across housing, energy, data centers, water management, transit, and workforce services.

- Companies serving these sectors can map the proposed priorities to their Virginia offerings and assess where enacted legislation could affect project requirements or service demand.
- Data-center developers, energy firms, and providers of workforce technology should account for the proposed accountability and AI-related measures in Virginia planning, while recognizing that the announcements do not establish current compliance obligations.
- Housing, water-management, transit, and workforce-service contractors may find future opportunities if the priorities lead to funded programs or agency procurements; no such solicitations are identified yet.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the Governor of Virginia (Governor's Office)
- Virginia General Assembly
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia Senate

### Key Quotes
> We are taking action to tackle the growing challenge of medical debt, encourage new housing that works for Virginians, and increase energy generation by expanding solar specifically on land that’s already been developed.
> — Abigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia

### Sources
- [November Releases](https://www.governor.virginia.gov//newsroom/news-releases/2026/november-releases/name-1128686-en.html) - VA
- [November Releases](https://www.governor.virginia.gov//newsroom/news-releases/2026/november-releases/name-1128882-en.html) - VA