STATE BILLVA HB 833PASSED

Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance, etc.

Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; electric vehicle charging stations; Department of Energy; report. Allows, effective July 1, 2027, a locality to include in its subdivision ordinance a requirement for electric vehicle (EV) supply equipment, EV-ready charging spaces, or EV-capable parking spaces that provide infrastructure to facilitate future EV charging, including electrical capacity, prewiring, and conduit for a development containing commercial, industrial, or multifamily residential uses. Effective in due course, the bill directs the Department of Energy to evaluate the design and deployment of the electrical distribution infrastructure necessary to support the installation of electric vehicle charging facilities in new developments consisting of single-family and multifamily residential units, to provide recommendations on the appropriate number and type of EV charging spaces for new commercial and industrial developments, and to report its findings and recommendations to the State Corporation Commission no later than November 15, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 833 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0679) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0679)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor - Chapter 679 (effective - see bill)

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 13, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 13, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB833)House

Mar 13, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB833ER)House

Show 27 earlier actions

Mar 13, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 6, 2026Senate amendment agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Mar 4, 2026Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amendedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Local Government Amendment agreed toSenate

Mar 4, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 2, 2026Reported from Local Government with amendment (10-Y 4-N 1-A)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 18, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB833)House

Feb 16, 2026Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentSenate

Feb 16, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Read third time and passed House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)House

Feb 12, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 12, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Feb 12, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 9, 2026Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House

Feb 9, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)House

Feb 6, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayHouse

Feb 6, 2026Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 6, 2026House committee offeredHouse

Feb 2, 2026Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3House

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105260DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Feb 9, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Feb 6, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Feb 9, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 60 yea · 34 nayPassed

Reported from Local Government with amendment (10-Y 4-N 1-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 4 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 18 nayPassed

Senate amendment agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 35 nayPassed

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Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance, etc.

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