Local housing policy; expands the range of changes that are required.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaDepartment of Housing and Community Development; local housing policy; report to Department. Expands the range of local housing policy changes that are required to be submitted annually in a report to the Department of Housing and Community Development by any locality with a population greater than 3,500. This bill is identical to SB 665.
- 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 356 · PassedApr 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0121) · Apr 6, 2026
Sponsor
JTJoshua ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0121)
Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 121 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB356)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 (HB356ER)House
Show 25 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Senate amendment agreed to by House (74-Y 24-N 0-A)House
Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amendedSenate
Mar 10, 2026General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed toSenate
Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
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 4, 2026Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)Senate
Feb 25, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate
Feb 25, 2026Assigned GL&T sub: HousingSenate
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologySenate
Feb 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 2, 2026Read third time and passed House (86-Y 13-N 0-A)House
Jan 30, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse
Jan 30, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse
Jan 29, 2026Read first timeHouse
Jan 27, 2026Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)House
Jan 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB356)House
Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House
Jan 19, 2026Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer ProtectionHouse
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse
Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104973DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Jan 22, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (86-Y 13-N 0-A)Feb 2, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 13 nayPassedPassed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
Senate amendment agreed to by House (74-Y 24-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 24 nayPassedPassed
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