SB 74

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-74
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Counties, Cities and Towns; Local Government
Senate enacted 2026-04-08
Housing
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. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.

Sponsor
McPike
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-08 Status enacted
2026-04-08 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0436)
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