HB 1212

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.

Zoning; small lot residential districts required.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-1212
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Counties, Cities and Towns; Local Government
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-13
Housing
Summary

Small lot residential zoning districts. Requires any locality with a population of 20,000 or more to adopt and maintain a zoning district classification that permits one-family and two-family dwellings and townhouses as a by-right use on lots with a minimum lot area not exceeding 3,000 square feet. The bill requires a locality to apply the zoning district classification to areas within its boundaries in a manner that creates additional capacity for residential development beyond that permitted by right under the zoning district classification previously applicable to such areas.

Sponsor
Sewell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-13 Status enacted
2026-04-13 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751)
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