Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Askew, Alex
Meeting Date & Time: 01/29/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Counties Cities and Towns -Subcommittee #2 Add to Calendar
Location: House South Subcommittee Room - 210
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Active item: HB549 (Hope)
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Karen Glasco 804-698-1941
DLS Contact: Jeff Sharp (804) 698-1864
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB166 | Thomas | Noise ordinances; removes exemption for industrial property, civil penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-980 of the Code of Virginia, relating to noise ordinances; industrial property; civil penalties.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB177 | Anthony | Fee for passing bad checks to localities; payment order not paid by recipient. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-106 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fee for passing bad checks to localities; payment order not paid by recipient. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N 1-A)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Abstaining (1): Helmer Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Amendments agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB226 | Hope | County manager plan of government; independent policing auditor. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-709.3, relating to county manager plan of government; independent policing auditor. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N 1-A)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Abstaining (1): Helmer Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB257 | Simonds | Comprehensive plan; social determinants of health. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia, relating to comprehensive plan; social determinants of health. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB419 | Cole, N.T. | Approval of land use applications; residential development. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2209.1:3, relating to approval of land use applications; residential development.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB549 | Hope | Trees; conservation and replacement during development process in certain localities, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-961 and 15.2-961.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conservation and replacement of trees during development process; work group; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A) |
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| HB611 | Cohen | Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2292.3, relating to zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units. Last actions:
Related Bills: SB531 (Srinivasan) |
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| HB771 | Zehr | Land subdivision and development; mandatory provisions of a subdivision ordinance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2245 of the Code of Virginia, relating to land subdivision and development; periodic partial and final release of certain performance guarantees. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)Yeas (5): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar Nays (1): Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB867 | Cousins | Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB74 (McPike) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB881 | Sullivan | Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-918.1, relating to local prohibition or regulation of gas-powered leaf blowers; civil penalty.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB687 (Salim) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB914 | Lopez | Local Environmental Impact Fund; created. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15.2 a chapter numbered 24.4, consisting of a section numbered 15.2-2441, relating to Local Environmental Impact Fund. Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB922 | Lopez | County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-735.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to county manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB926 | Lopez | Outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1209 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibition on outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; penalty.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB985 | Garrett | Local land use; authority for decision belongs solely to locality. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2202.1, relating to local land use decision authority. Last actions:
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| HB995 | Seibold | Trees; conservation of during land development process in Planning District 8 minimum tree canopy. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-961.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conservation of trees during land development process; Planning District 8; minimum tree canopy or cover percentages requirements after development. Last actions:
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| HB1021 | Reaser | Affordable housing; development of an assisted living facility. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2305.2, relating to affordable housing; assisted living facilities. Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1058 | Phillips | Industrial development authorities; housing allowed in certain localities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-4901 and 15.2-4902 of the Code of Virginia, relating to industrial development authorities in certain localities; housing.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1083 | Webert | Review of plats and plans by locality; designated agent. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to review of plats and plans by locality; designated agent. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1112 | Singh | Zoning; high-energy users, local authority. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2201 and 15.2-2283 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; high-energy users.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB554 (Srinivasan) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1148 | Hodges | Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Pub. Access Authority; public purpose, submerged aquatic vegetation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-6601 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; public purpose; submerged aquatic vegetation. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (6-Y 0-N 1-A)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Abstaining (1): Helmer Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (6-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB1149 | Hodges | Water distribution systems; lead status inspections for water service lines. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2144 and 15.2-5114 of the Code of Virginia, relating to inspection of water distribution systems; lead status inspections for water service lines. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1154 | Hodges | Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; certain boundary line adjustments. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2275.1, relating to certain boundary line adjustments; Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)Yeas (5): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar Nays (1): Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1163 | Webert | Subdivision ordinances; optional provisions, time-based restrictions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2242 of the Code of Virginia, relating to subdivision ordinances; time-based restrictions. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1328 | Tata | Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, certain land use approvals. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Chapter 147, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, which provided a charter for the City of Virginia Beach, by adding a section numbered 2.03, relating to certain land use approvals. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)Yeas (5): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar Nays (1): Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Related Bills: SB387 (Craig) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1394 | Cole, J.G. | Loitering; unhoused persons. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-926 of the Code of Virginia, relating to loitering; unhoused persons. Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1404 | Guzman | Local government; appointment of youth representative. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1400.1, relating to local governing bodies; appointment of youth representative. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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