VirginiaAffordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority.
What it does
Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority. Authorizes any locality in the Commonwealth to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program by amending the zoning ordinance of such locality. Current law restricts such authorization to counties with an urban county executive form of government or county manager plan of government and certain other localities.
More detail
In addition to optional increases in density, the bill provides that such program may include certain additional implementation measures including lot size reductions and accessory housing unit allowances. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027, and is identical to HB 867.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0436)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 436 (effective 7/1/2027)Became Law
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB74ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 12Conference report agreed to by House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)Minor
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Conference Report released
- Feb 24House Conferees: Cousins, Askew, Morefield
- Feb 24Conferees appointed by House
- Feb 23Senate Conferees: McPike, Aird, Hackworth
- Vote recorded Accede Conference Committee R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Conferees appointed by Senate
- Feb 23Senate acceded to request (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 19House requested conference committeeMinor
- Feb 19House insisted on substituteMajor
- Feb 18House substitute rejected by Senate
- Vote recorded Concur House Substitute R. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 16Passed House with substitute (65-Y 33-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read third timeMinor
- Feb 15Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Committee substitute printed 26107961D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (16-Y 5-N)Minor
- Feb 13House committee offered
- Feb 10Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Feb 10Read first timeMinor
- Feb 10Placed on Calendar
- Feb 5Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- Feb 4Local Government Amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 4Read second timeMinor
- Feb 3Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Feb 3Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 3Rules suspended
- Feb 2Reported from Local Government with amendments (8-Y 7-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 2Senate committee amendments offered
- 2025
- Dec 18Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Dec 18Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100873DIntroduced