VirginiaAffordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
What it does
Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. Allows for the administrative approval of development and construction of housing on land owned by property tax-exempt religious organizations or certain property tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and provides that zoning ordinances shall allow the by-right development and construction of housing on real property owned by such organizations, subject to various conditions and limitations. The bill provides that the review of such developments be completed pursuant to general law and states that localities shall not require a special exception, special use permit, conditional use permit, rezoning, or any discretionary review or approval process.
More detail
The bill requires that at least 60 percent of the housing development's total units be for affordable housing and that the housing development remain affordable for at least 30 years. The bill also provides that all such housing is subject to local real property taxation following completion, unless explicitly exempted by the locality. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027, and expires on January 1, 2031. This bill incorporates SB 367 and is identical to HB 1279.
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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 13Governor's recommendation received by SenateLatest
- 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 (SB388ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 40-N 0-A)Minor
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 13Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 13Conference Report released
- Mar 6House Conferees: Cole, J.G., Helmer, Morefield
- Mar 6Conferees appointed by House
- Mar 4Senate Conferees: McPike, Aird, Reeves
- Vote recorded Accede Conference Committee R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Conferees appointed by Senate
- Mar 4Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 2House requested conference committeeMinor
- Mar 2House insisted on amendments
- Feb 27Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment rejected by SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Concur House Amendments R. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 25Passed House with amendments (61-Y 37-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 25committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 25Read third timeMinor
- Feb 24Read second timeMinor
- Feb 20Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (13-Y 8-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20House committee offered
- Feb 17Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Feb 17Read first timeMinor
- Feb 17Placed on Calendar
- Feb 11Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10Read second timeMinor
- Feb 10Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 10Amendments by Senator agreed toMajor
- Feb 10Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- Feb 10Floor offered Senator McPike Amendments
- Feb 10Local Government Substitute agreed to
- Feb 10Read second timeMinor
- Feb 9Passed by for the day
- Feb 6Passed by for the day
- Feb 5Passed by for the day
- Feb 4Passed by for the day
- 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 2Committee substitute printed 26106860D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 2Reported from Local Government with substitute (9-Y 4-N 1-A)Minor
- Feb 2Senate committee offered
- Feb 2Incorporates SB367 (Carroll Foy)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105088DIntroduced