HB787Introduced in the House of Delegates
Zoning; development agreements in certain localities within Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads).
Introduced by C.E. Hayes, District 91
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Zoning; development agreements in certain localities. Allows any locality within Planning District 23 with a population between 245,000 and 350,000 that has adopted a transfer of development rights ordinance to include provisions in its zoning ordinance that allow the governing body to enter into binding development agreements with owners of real property in the locality, so long as the property to be developed contains at least 1,000 acres or is located within (i) a receiving area of a transfer of development rights program and (ii) a tax increment financing district. Current law allows only New Kent County to include such provisions allowing for development agreements in its zoning ordinance.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421)
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
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
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.
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 26105324D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
House committee offered
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (97-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 amendment (15-Y 0-N)
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 Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB787ER)
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 421 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment (amendment)
- Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment (amendment)
- Local Government Amendment (amendment)
- Local Government Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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