HB691Introduced in the House of Delegates
State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects
Introduced by Lesley Lopez, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring each unit in the Executive Branch of State government responsible for issuing a permit related to housing construction to adopt procedures to streamline certain permitting processes for housing projects; requiring the State Housing Ombudsman, to the extent feasible, to ensure consistency between certain permitting processes developed by different units; and authorizing the delegation of certain tasks related to the review or approval of permits related to housing construction to certain local governmental units.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
March 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 13, 2026
97
Yes
33
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Adopted
Motion Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
Floor Amendment {153520/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-96)
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (97-33)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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