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STATE BILLVA SB 296ENGROSSED
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Virginia expands local authority to mandate affordable housing in redevelopment projects

Commonwealth of Virginia

Virginia approved engrossed legislation allowing counties operating under the county manager plan of government to require affordable dwelling units or cash contributions on qualifying special exception projects and commercial-to-residential conversions. The measure establishes contribution fee ranges and requires advisory board review before adopting local ordinances.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 11, 2026
274 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2027 Regular Session
VA SB 296 · EngrossedFeb 11

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COMPANIES

  • Real estate development firms
  • Land use and zoning law practices
  • Affordable housing consultancies
  • Commercial real estate valuation providers

TEAMS

  • Local government affairs
  • Land development acquisitions
  • Zoning and entitlement teams
  • Urban planning advisory

Bill details

Last action
Continued from last session · Jul 21, 2026
Pending committee
Counties, Cities and Towns
Official title
County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance.

Sponsors

BFBarbara FavolaSenator · Democrat · SD-040Primary sponsor
ALAlfonso LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 21, 2026Continued from last sessionHouse
Feb 20, 2026Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)House
Feb 20, 2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)House
Feb 17, 2026Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3House
Feb 17, 2026Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsHouse
Feb 17, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 17, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Feb 12, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
Show 11 earlier actions
Feb 11, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 11, 2026Local Government Substitute agreed toSenate
Feb 11, 2026Read second timeSenate
Feb 10, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 10, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 10, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107556D-S1Senate
Feb 9, 2026Reported from Local Government with substitute (10-Y 4-N 1-A)Senate
Feb 9, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentSenate
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104771DSenate

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