HB735Introduced in the House of Delegates
Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents.
Introduced by James Leftwich, District 90
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Board of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code; temporary tents used for agritourism purposes. Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to review the relevant regulations of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and consider amending such regulations to allow temporary tents used for agritourism purposes to remain in place for up to 12 months on a single site. This bill is identical to SB 132.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0416)
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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
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 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105197D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB735)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107771D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (87-Y 8-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB735)
Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB735ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB735)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 416 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0416)
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