Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Vested rights; rulings or orders of the local circuit court, residential project.
Vested rights; rulings or orders of the local circuit court. Provides that a landowner's rights shall be deemed vested in his zoning and shall not be affected by a subsequent ruling or order of the local circuit court applicable to a zoning ordinance amendment when such ruling or order affects at least 25 individual parcels within a locality and the landowner (i) obtains or is the beneficiary of a significant affirmative governmental act allowing development of a specific project, (ii) relies in good faith on the significant affirmative governmental act, and (iii) incurs extensive obligations or substantial expenses in diligent pursuit of the specific project in reliance on the significant affirmative governmental act.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-31 | Status | enrolled |
| 2026-03-31 | Latest Action | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1005 | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods, prohibited fees. | enrolled |
| HB 1043 | Affordable and Special Needs Housing program, etc.; applicant notification of awards and denials. | enrolled |
| HB 1325 | Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; landlord obligations. | enrolled |
| HB 1361 | Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; civil action for unlawful detainer, termination notice. | enrolled |
| HB 14 | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. | enrolled |
| HB 15 | Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. | enrolled |
| HB 1518 | Buyer to beware; Va. Housing Commission to review existing required disclosures, etc. | enrolled |
| HB 170 | Real estate appraisers; ed. requirements for licensure, fair housing and appraisal bias course. | enrolled |