VirginiaZoning; small lot residential districts.
What it does
Small lot residential zoning districts. Requires any locality with a population of 50,000 or more to adopt, maintain, and apply to land within its boundaries at least one zoning district classification that permits a single-family dwelling on a lot with a minimum lot area not exceeding 3,000 square feet. The bill provides that such zoning district classifications shall not impose minimum lot widths exceeding 30 feet or setback, lot coverage, or density requirements that would preclude construction of eligible dwellings on conforming lots.
More detail
The bill's provisions do not apply to areas within a historic district.
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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 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 751 (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 13Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 13Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 13Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1212ER)Major
- Mar 13EnrolledMinor
- Mar 6Senate amendments agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Reconsideration of Senate amendments agreed to by HouseMajor
- Mar 6Senate amendments agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)Major
- Mar 4Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Mar 4Local Government Amendments agreed toMajor
- 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 with amendments (8-Y 7-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Senate committee offered
- Feb 13Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Feb 13Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 12Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 11committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 11Read second timeMinor
- Feb 10Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Committee substitute printed 26107349D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (17-Y 3-N 1-A)Minor
- Feb 6House committee offered
- Jan 28Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/21/2026 2:50 pm)
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104253DIntroduced