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HB 867

Virginia - Session 2026

House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-08
Housing
Bill Details

Title: Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority.

Summary

Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority. Authorizes any locality in the Commonwealth to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program by amending the zoning ordinance of such locality. Current law restricts such authorization to counties with an urban county executive form of government or county manager plan of government and certain other localities. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Sponsor
Cousins
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-08 Status enacted
2026-04-08 Latest Action Approved by Governor-Chapter 435 (effective 7/1/2026)
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