HB778Introduced in the House of Delegates
Land Use - Middle Housing Options - Requirements
Introduced by Nick Allen, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing that certain local jurisdictions have an affirmative duty to create opportunities for housing by evaluating the suitability of vacant, unused, or underutilized commercial or industrial land for housing use; altering the requirements for the housing element of a certain comprehensive plan; requiring local jurisdictions to establish certain policies and adopt certain local laws to promote and encourage building middle housing units on certain land; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
February 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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