Counties, Cities and Towns Committee Agenda
Chair: Helmer, Dan
Meeting Date & Time: 02/06/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Committee Clerk: Karen Glasco (804) 698-1941
DLS Staff: Jeff Sharp (804) 698 - 1864
Continued Block
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1430 | Cousins | Residential development; authorizes any locality to impose impact fees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2328 and 15.2-2329 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impact fees.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1061 | Martinez | Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-958.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to housing for local employees; grants for homeownership. Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Related Bills: SB328 (Perry) |
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Block 3
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1122 | Reid | Landowners; vested rights. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vested rights. Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Block 4
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB457 | Krizek | Land development; solar canopies in parking areas, definition. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-961.4, relating to land development; solar canopies in surface parking areas.
Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB1234-Sewell) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: HB1234 (Sewell) |
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| HB1234 | Sewell | Land development; definitions, solar canopies in surface parking areas, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-961.4, relating to land development; solar canopies in surface parking areas. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Nays (1): McNamara 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 18-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB457 (Krizek) |
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| HB496 | Guzman | Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.38 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, commercial, and industrial purposes and from data centers.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) 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 (25-Y 15-N 0-A) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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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.
Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB549-Hope) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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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. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (16-Y 4-N 1-A)Yeas (16): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Tata Nays (4): Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, McLaughlin Abstaining (1): Morefield 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 (24-Y 16-N 0-A) |
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| HB723 | Leftwich | Subdivision of property; sale and transfer. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2254 of the Code of Virginia, relating to subdivision of property; sale and transfer.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB778 | Thornton | Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions. |
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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.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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| HB833 | McClure | Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2242 of the Code of Virginia, relating to land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; electric vehicle charging stations; Department of Energy; report. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin 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 Amendment agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB844 | Kent | Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees, Town of Bowling Green. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2119.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees; Town of Bowling Green. Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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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. Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, McLaughlin Nays (1): Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
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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. 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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| HB1212 | Sewell | Zoning; small lot residential districts required. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2286.2, relating to small lot residential zoning district. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (17-Y 3-N 1-A)Yeas (17): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Wyatt Nays (3): Hodges, Tata, McLaughlin Abstaining (1): McNamara 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 Amendments agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N 0-A) |
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| HB1316 | Pope Adams | Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-901 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of clutter; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 2-N)Yeas (19): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Tata, McLaughlin Nays (2): McNamara, Wyatt 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) Related Bills: HB315 (Wachsmann) SB742 (Aird) |
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| HB1463 | Thomas | Zoning; nonconforming uses, manufactured homes. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; nonconforming uses; manufactured homes. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin 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 #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1477 | Askew | Norfolk, City of; amending charter, conformity with zoning ordinance. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2, as amended, of Chapter 34 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, which provided a charter for the City of Norfolk, relating to conformity with the zoning ordinance. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB806 (Williams Graves) |
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