HB1144Introduced in the House of Delegates
Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing.
Introduced by Marty Martinez, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers; affordable housing. Provides that any locality may provide for the full or partial reimbursement to a first-time homebuyer of water and sewer connection fees, capital recovery charges, and availability fees paid in connection with any new residential development conveyed to such homebuyer. The bill also permits any locality that has adopted an affordable dwelling unit ordinance pursuant to general law to provide for a waiver of such fees and charges for any development subject to the requirements of such ordinance.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0449)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
26
Yes
13
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Absent |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105356D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/21/2026 4:52 pm)
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Reported from Local Government (10-Y 3-N 2-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1144ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 449 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0449)
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