Counties Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Sewell, Briana
Meeting Date & Time: 01/22/2026 07:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House South Subcommittee Room - 210
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Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Karen Glasco (804) 698-1941
DLS Staff: Jeff Sharp (804) 698-1864
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB135 | Simon | Virginia Code Commission; extends subdivision plats work group, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 100 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, relating to Virginia Code Commission; subdivision plats work group. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges 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 #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB153 | Thomas | Data centers; site assessment, sound profile of the high energy use facility. |
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Summary: A BILL 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 siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - 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 (13-Y 2-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/2/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108996D-S1 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB164 | Thomas | Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Local Government (7-Y 6-N) • 3/3/2026 - Rules suspended • 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 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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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: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to affordable dwelling unit program; City of Roanoke. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N 1-A) • 3/3/2026 - Rules suspended • 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 Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB214 | Feggans | Home Flood Protection Assistance Program; enables a locality to establish by ordinance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-984.1, relating to localities; Home Flood Protection Assistance Program. Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB352 | Thomas | Local authority; authorized by ordinance to establish affordable housing performance grant programs. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4905 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-958.4:1, relating to local authority; affordable housing performance grant programs. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Local Government (11-Y 4-N) • 3/3/2026 - Rules suspended • 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 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB509 | McAuliff | Zoning; agricultural operations, rental of accessory dwellings. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2288.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to agricultural operations; rental of accessory dwellings.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB511 | McAuliff | Data centers; industrial zoning. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2295.3, relating to data centers; industrial zoning.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB594 | Simonds | Affordable housing developments, certain; expedited approval. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2201 and 36-139.9 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2292.3, relating to expedited approval for certain affordable housing developments. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108916D-S1 • 3/3/2026 - Rules suspended • 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 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB598 | Simonds | Film industry community zones; local designation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 an article numbered 12.2, consisting of a section numbered 58.1-3853.2, relating to local film industry community zones. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Morefield, Hodges Last actions:
Related Bills: HB272 (Walker) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB787 | Hayes | Zoning; development agreements in certain localities within Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads). |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2303.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; development agreements in certain localities. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Local Government with amendment (15-Y 0-N) • 3/3/2026 - Rules suspended • 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 |
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| HB804 | Helmer | Localities; statewide housing targets. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2309 and 36-139 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 statewide housing targets for localities. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire Nays (1): Hodges Not Voting (1): Morefield Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 1/30/2026 - Referred to Committee on Local Government • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Local Government docket for Mar 02, 2026 Related Bills: SB488 (VanValkenburg) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB816 | Helmer | Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development in areas zoned for commercial use. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Sewell, Simonds, Cohen, Thornton, Cole, N.T., McGuire Nays (1): Hodges Not Voting (1): Morefield Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108921D-S1 • 3/3/2026 - Rules suspended • 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 Related Bills: SB454 (VanValkenburg) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) |
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