Counties, Cities and Towns Committee Agenda
Chair: Helmer, Dan
Meeting Date & Time: 02/27/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Karen Glasco (804) 698-1941
DLS Staff: Jeff Sharp (804) 698 - 1864
Block 1 - Patrons do not need to attend meeting.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB116 | Lucas | Zoning; special exceptions for City of Portsmouth. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; special exceptions; City of Portsmouth.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 1/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 1/21/2026 - Read second time • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB679 (Hayes) |
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| SB328 | Perry | 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. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire Nays (6): Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/4/2026 - Read second time • 2/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 1-A) Related Bills: HB1061 (Martinez) |
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Block 2 - Patrons required to attend meeting.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB334 | Roem | Conveyances of interests in real property; public hearing required. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-1800, 15.2-1813, and 15.2-2109 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conveyances of interests in real property; public hearing required. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield Nays (5): Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A) |
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| SB454 | VanValkenburg | Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2286.2, relating to zoning; by-right multifamily development. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (11-Y 10-N)Yeas (11): Helmer, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Morefield, McLaughlin Nays (10): Sewell, Shin, Martinez, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/5/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/5/2026 - Reading of amendments waived • 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/5/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106475D-ES1 Related Bills: HB816 (Helmer) |
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| SB531 | Srinivasan | Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units, delayed effective date. |
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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. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (13-Y 8-N)Yeas (13): Helmer, Sewell, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire Nays (8): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Read second time • 2/11/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB611 (Cohen) |
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| SB731 | Salim | Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-947 of the Code of Virginia, relating to private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections; report. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire Nays (6): Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) |
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