Event Calendar

On Tuesday, January 28, 2026, the Virginia Assisted Living Association (VALA) will visit the Virginia General Assembly for the 2026 Virginia Assisted Living Awareness Day. Please join assisted living providers, industry advocates, and residents of local assisted living communities for this great opportunity to educate Virginia's legislators on the benefits and importance of keeping assisted living as a long-term care option in Virginia! Also, please help us to remind Virginia's legislators that SENIORS VOTE TOO! and they want to keep assisted living as a housing option in Virginia.

This is a great opportunity to engage with your elected officials, the Governor's Cabinet, and Legislative Leadership. Register to be a part of the conversation! 

VALA will help assisted living advocates schedule visits with legislators and legislative staff members at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, VA. The appointments will be scheduled based on the availability of participants and legislative contacts.

All participants are encouraged to participate in an educational conference calls on January 13, 2026 at 2 PM and January 26, 2026 at 2 PM. These conference calls will provide information on what to expect at the Virginia General Assembly and important information on the legislative bills that pertain to the assisted living industry. Conference call-in information will be provided in a separate e-mail following your registration.

 

Please see below for the tentative schedule of events for the day. (Please note the times may change.) More details will be shared closer to the event.

Legislative Appointments: VALA can make appointments on your behalf with your respective legislative offices, or you can make your own appointments. (Please let VALA know if you make any appointments.) If you do not know who your legislators are, you can look them up online at http://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/.

Please be sure to complete the section on the registration about your availability for appointments. VALA will provide you with specific talking points to share with legislators.

Logistical Information:
The VALA Legislative Day events will be held at the General Assembly, 201 N. 9th Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

The Virginia General Assembly Building has been recently reconstructed. Directions and parking around the area can be found online by visiting the Virginia General Assembly website.