VirginiaWater and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing.
What it does
Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers; affordable housing. Provides that any locality may provide for the full or partial reimbursement to a first-time homebuyer of water and sewer connection fees, capital recovery charges, and availability fees paid in connection with any new residential development conveyed to such homebuyer. The bill also permits any locality that has adopted an affordable dwelling unit ordinance pursuant to general law to provide for a waiver of such fees and charges for any development subject to the requirements of such ordinance.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0449)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 449 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 12Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 11Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 11Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1144ER)Major
- Mar 11EnrolledMinor
- Mar 4Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Read third timeMinor
- Mar 3Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 3Rules suspended
- Mar 2Reported from Local Government (10-Y 3-N 2-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 6Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Feb 6Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 5Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 4committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 4Read second timeMinor
- Feb 3Read first timeMinor
- Jan 30Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)
- Jan 30House subcommittee offered
- Jan 28Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1Minor
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/21/2026 4:52 pm)
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105356DIntroduced