STATE BILLVA HB 1477PASSED

Norfolk, City of; amending charter, conformity with zoning ordinance.

Charter; City of Norfolk. Amends the charter for the City of Norfolk to require, on any property where there is a substantial negative impact on public health, safety, and welfare, conformity with the city's zoning ordinance within a reasonable time, to be specified by ordinance, but never less than two years. This bill is identical to SB 806.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1477 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

AAAlex AskewRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 316 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Mar 2, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 2, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 2, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1477ER)House

Mar 2, 2026EnrolledHouse

Show 14 earlier actions

Feb 25, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 24, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentSenate

Feb 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 11, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 10, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 6, 2026Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)House

Jan 23, 2026Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsHouse

Jan 23, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26105453DHouse

Recorded votes

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)Feb 6, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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