HB197Introduced in the House of Delegates
Zoning appeals, board of; appellate jurisdiction upon appeal from the circuit court.
Introduced by Joshua Thomas, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Board of zoning appeals; appellate jurisdiction upon appeal from the circuit court. Provides that appeals lie directly to the Supreme Court of Virginia from any final decision of a circuit court on appeal from a board of zoning appeals.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
January 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) · January 21, 2026
8
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 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?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | No |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Marcus Simon | 13 | Yes |
| Michelle Maldonado | 20 | Yes |
| Atoosa Reaser | 27 | Yes |
| Jason Ballard | 42 | Yes |
| Terry Kilgore | 45 | No |
| Virgil Thornton | 86 | Yes |
| Karen Carnegie | 89 | Yes |
| James Leftwich | 90 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102977D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
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