HB655Introduced in the House of Delegates
Zoning; manufactured housing.
Introduced by Michelle Maldonado, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Zoning; manufactured housing. Amends existing provisions that require localities to permit manufactured homes in areas zoned for agriculture by expanding such requirement to all zoning districts where site-built housing is allowed, with certain conditions. The bill provides that localities shall not adopt or enforce any zoning, land-use, or development regulation that treats manufactured homes differently or more restrictively than a single-family site-built dwelling allowed in the same zoning district. The bill also removes the authority of localities without a zoning ordinance to designate the areas within the locality in which manufactured homes may be located. This bill incorporates HB 418 and HB 801 and is identical to SB 346.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0019)
March 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102684D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106112D-H1
Incorporates HB801 (Helmer)
Incorporates HB418 (Cole, N.T.)
Read first time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Senate committee offered
Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108020D-S1
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
Local Government Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB655ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 19 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0019)
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