HB1042Introduced in the House of Delegates
Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, affordable dwelling unit policy incentives.
Introduced by Betsy Carr, District 78
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program created; affordable dwelling unit policy incentives; report. Creates the Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development. To be eligible for a grant from the Program, an eligible locality, as named in the bill, is required to make a change to its zoning policies to allow for by-right development that is expected to further the goal of creating and maintaining mixed-income communities, affordable housing, and moderately priced housing, as those terms are defined in the bill. The Department is required to establish certain guidelines for the Program and to notify eligible localities of the existence and purpose of the Program no later than February 1, 2027. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2029.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) · February 10, 2026
21
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Holly Seibold | 12 | Yes |
| Marcus Simon | 13 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Luke Torian | 24 | Yes |
| Atoosa Reaser | 27 | Yes |
| Joshua Cole | 28 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Guzman | 31 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102267D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1042)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Left in Committee Appropriations
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