Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Askew, Alex

Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House South Subcommittee Room - 210

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 698-1941

DLS Contact: Sharp (804) 698-1864; Weimer (804) 698-1881

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB778 Thornton Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-925.2, relating to unpermitted temporary gatherings; local enhanced enforcement actions.

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Assigned HCCT sub: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session
HB914 Lopez Local Environmental Impact Fund; created.

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.

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB985 Garrett Local land use; authority for decision belongs solely to locality.

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:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 1/28/2026 - Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 1/28/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
HB1021 Reaser Affordable housing; development of an assisted living facility.

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.

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1122 Reid Landowners; vested rights.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vested rights.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Franklin, M.A., Tata

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - House committee offered
  • 2/6/2026 - Continued to 2027 in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1394 Cole, J.G. Loitering; unhoused persons.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-926 of the Code of Virginia, relating to loitering; unhoused persons.

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1430 Cousins Residential development; authorizes any locality to impose impact fees.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2328 and 15.2-2329 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impact fees.

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)