Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Askew, Alex
Meeting Date & Time: 01/23/2026 07:00 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 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. Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB168 | Askew | Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts; emergency. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Helmer Nays (1): Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB51 (Rouse) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) |
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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. 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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| HB181 | Rasoul | Affordable dwelling unit program; adds Roanoke City to list of localities with authority to provide. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to affordable dwelling unit program; City of Roanoke. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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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. 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. 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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| HB277 | Seibold | Zoning; wireless facility modifications, application process. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2316.4:4, relating to zoning; wireless facility modifications; application process. 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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB278 | Clark | Local anti-rent gouging authority; civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-959.1, relating to local anti-rent gouging authority; civil penalty.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB355 (Boysko) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB370 | Reid | Industrial use facilities; local authority on requiring water consumption in zoning ordinance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local authority on requiring water consumption in zoning ordinance; industrial and commercial facilities.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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. Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB496 | Guzman | Zoning; commercial and industrial facilities, including data centers, water use disclosures. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata, Helmer Nays (1): Shin 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 (25-Y 15-N 0-A) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB535 | Hamilton | 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 1-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Helmer Nays (1): Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Related Bills: SB755 (Reeves) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB536 | Hamilton | Impact fees; locality authorized to impose on residential development. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2328 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of a locality to impose impact fees. Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB549 | Hope | Trees; conservation and replacement during development process in certain localities, report. |
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Summary: A BILL 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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| HB708 | Thomas | Timely local decision on certain land use permits; incentives and penalties. |
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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 timely local decision on certain land use permits. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Askew, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Not Voting (2): Shin, Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (5-Y 0-N) |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N)Yeas (5): Shin, Simonds, Cohen, Nivar, Tata Nays (1): Askew Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB779 | Oates | Electric utilities; installation of small portable solar generation devices, local regulation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2288.7 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-1212.1 and by adding in Chapter 23 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-596.7, relating to electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; local regulation; Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. 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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