HB1328Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, certain land use approvals.
Introduced by Anne Ferrell Tata, District 99
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Charter; City of Virginia Beach; certain land use approvals. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach by providing that no application to rezone property to a higher density or a more intense zoning district south of the blue line, as defined in the bill, shall be approved except by a recorded affirmative vote of three-fourths of all of the members elected to the city council. The bill further provides that no extension of public water and sanitary sewer shall extend south of the blue line absent a public hearing and specific findings by the city council.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N) · January 29, 2026
5
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
7 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Jane Cohen | 15 | Yes |
| May Nivar | 57 | Yes |
| Shelly Simonds | 70 | Yes |
| Alex Askew | 95 | Yes |
| Barry Knight | 98 | Absent |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | 99 | No |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105465D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)
Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
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