Counties, Cities and Towns Committee Agenda
Chair: Helmer, Dan
Meeting Date & Time: 01/30/2026 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
Administrative
Administrative referral to Courts of Justice
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB447 | Simon | Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2285 and 15.2-2314 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contesting local governing body or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and rereferred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N) |
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All bills in this block to be continued.
| 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.
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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| 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.
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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| 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.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB531 (Srinivasan) |
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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.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB687 (Salim) 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.
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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| 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.
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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| 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.
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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| 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.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB554 (Srinivasan) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1376 | Bulova | Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment Fund; funding requirements, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2414, 15.2-2415, 15.2-2417, 15.2-2418, and 36-55.64 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 11 (§§ 36-157 through 36-170) of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment Fund; funding requirements; report.
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Subcommittee Report #2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (19-Y 1-N 1-A)Yeas (19): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., Morefield, Hodges, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Nays (1): McNamara Abstaining (1): McGuire 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 #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB524 | McClure | Tourism improvement districts; transient occupancy tax in Arlington County. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2413.1, 15.2-2413.10, and 58.1-3825.4 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-740.1; and to repeal § 58.1-3825.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tourism improvement districts; administering nonprofits; county manager plan; transient occupancy tax. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Tata, McLaughlin Nays (4): Morefield, Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB314 (Ebbin) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB711 | Herring | Solar facilities; local regulation, special exceptions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2241.2, 15.2-2288.7, and 15.2-2288.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local regulation of solar facilities; special exceptions. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 5-N)Yeas (15): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire Nays (5): Morefield, Hodges, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Not Voting (2): Knight, McNamara Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB347 (VanValkenburg) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB802 | Carr | Vacant buildings; registration by registered agents, etc., annually. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vacant building registration; registered agents. 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 - 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 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB806 | Carr | Industrial development authorities; promoting safe and affordable housing. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-4901 and 15.2-4902 of the Code of Virginia, relating to industrial development authorities; housing. 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 - 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 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB887 | Shin | Herndon, Town of; amending charter, clarifies duties of town council. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1 and 4.2 and §§ 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, and 5.8, as severally amended, of Chapter 646 of the Acts of Assembly of 1968, which provided a charter for the Town of Herndon in Fairfax County, and to repeal §§ 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1:2, and 7.5 of Chapter 646 of the Acts of Assembly of 1968, relating to town manager, town employees, town attorney. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (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: SB343 (Boysko) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1011 | Tran | Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments infrastructure; DEQ tax policy option. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-937.1 and by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-141.2:1, relating to compost and other products containing organic soil amendments infrastructure; Department of Environmental Quality tax policy options for reforming the litter tax study expanded; civil penalty. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, McLaughlin Nays (3): McNamara, Wyatt, Tata Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Local Government • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Local Government docket for Mar 02, 2026 • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Local Government with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/2/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109039D-S1 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1130 | Reid | Workforce housing for employees; county bd. of supervisor or school bd., lease of surplus property. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-958.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workforce housing for employees of a county or county school board; lease of surplus property. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Tata, McLaughlin Nays (3): Hodges, McNamara, Wyatt 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 (22-Y 17-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1279 | Cole, J.G. | Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2201 and 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2288.9, relating to affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (13-Y 8-N)Yeas (13): Helmer, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A. Nays (8): Sewell, 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 Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 17-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1395 | Convirs-Fowler | Loitering; curfew for minors, age restrictions on trick-or-treating, effective clause. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-926 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibiting loitering; age restrictions on trick-or-treating. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, McNamara Nays (4): Hodges, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) |
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Subcommittee Report #3
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (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 - 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. Reported from 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, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Nays (1): McNamara 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. 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 - 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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| 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. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (17-Y 3-N)Yeas (17): Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges, Tata Nays (3): McNamara, Wyatt, McLaughlin Not Voting (2): Helmer, 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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| 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. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 3-N)Yeas (17): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., McGuire, Morefield, Tata Nays (3): McNamara, Wyatt, McLaughlin Not Voting (2): Knight, Hodges 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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Subcommittee Report #1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB262 | Simonds | Minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2279 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4, relating to minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities.
Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB888-Shin) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB388 | Callsen | Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (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: • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB89 (Salim) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB679 | Hayes | 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. 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:
Related Bills: SB116 (Lucas) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB792 | Austin | Lexington, City of; amending charter, relating to city council, city attorney, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15, as amended, § 17.1, §§ 21 and 32, as severally amended, and §§ 33.1, 47, and 49 of Chapter 662 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, which provided a charter for the City of Lexington, relating to city council, city manager, city attorney, courts, and school board. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day (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 Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-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. Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB876 | Shin | Zoning; wireless facilities, temporary support structures. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2316.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2316.4:4, relating to zoning; wireless facilities; temporary support structure. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 1-N 1-A)Yeas (19): Helmer, Sewell, Shin, Simonds, Askew, Cohen, Martinez, Keys-Gamarra, Downey, Nivar, Thornton, Anderson, Cole, N.T., Franklin, M.A., Morefield, Hodges, Wyatt, Tata, McLaughlin Nays (1): McNamara Abstaining (1): McGuire 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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| HB888 | Shin | Minimum off-street parking requirements; definitions, designated areas, administrative reductions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2279 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4, relating to minimum off-street parking requirements in certain areas. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (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 Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Floor offered Senator Aird Substitute • 3/6/2026 - Floor substitute printed 26109344D-S2 (Aird) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB940 | Clark | Suffolk, City of; amending charter, clarifying membership of city council. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.01, as amended, 3.08, 7.02, and 7.03 of Chapter 367 of the Acts of Assembly of 1973, which provided a charter for the City of Suffolk, relating to council composition; city clerk; department oversight. 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: SB303 (Jordan) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1050 | Phillips | Chatham, Town of; amending charter, updating or removing outdated provisions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3 through 6, as severally amended, of Chapter 480 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, which provided a charter for the Town of Chatham in Pittsylvania County, and to amend Chapter 480 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942 by adding a section numbered 15.1, relating to town powers and town council. 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: SB127 (Mulchi) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1144 | Martinez | Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2119 of the Code of Virginia, relating to water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers; affordable housing. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (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 Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1342 | Bulova | Fairfax, City of; amending charter, elections, compensation for members of boards or commissions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2, 3.1 and 5.2, as amended, of Chapter 319 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, which provided a charter for the City of Fairfax, relating to financial powers; city elections; council powers. 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: • 2/25/2026 - Defeated by Senate • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/26/2026 - Read third time • 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (34-Y 6-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB581 (Salim) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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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. 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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Block 6
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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. 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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| 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. Last actions:
Related Bills: SB328 (Perry) |
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