STATE BILLVA HB 1043PASSED

Affordable and Special Needs Housing program, etc.; applicant notification of awards and denials.

Department of Housing and Community Development; Affordable and Special Needs Housing program; Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grant program; applicant notification. Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to (i) review all applications for the Affordable and Special Needs Housing program and the Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grant program and formally notify each applicant of an award or a denial no later than 90 days after the application submission deadline and (ii) be responsible for providing applicants initial notice of award or denial under such programs prior to any public announcement. Such provisions sunset on July 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Department, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to develop guidelines that include timely notification of award or denial under such programs.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 22, 2026; 204 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1043 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1087) · Apr 22, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1087)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1087 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB1043ER2)House

Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse

Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted

Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

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Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Apr 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House

Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1043)House

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1043ER)House

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 10, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 9, 2026General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed toSenate

Mar 9, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1043)House

Mar 5, 2026Committee substitute printed 26109130D-S1Senate

Mar 4, 2026Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1043)House

Feb 25, 2026Assigned GL&T sub: HousingSenate

Feb 17, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologySenate

Feb 17, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Reconsideration of passage agreed to by HouseHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 13, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 10, 2026Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 5, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 5, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1043)House

Jan 26, 2026Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer ProtectionHouse

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse

Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102281DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate substitute agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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