HB867Introduced in the House of Delegates
Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority.
Introduced by Rae Cousins, District 79
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority. Authorizes any locality in the Commonwealth to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program by amending the zoning ordinance of such locality. Current law restricts such authorization to counties with an urban county executive form of government or county manager plan of government and certain other localities. In addition to optional increases in density, the bill provides that such program may include certain additional implementation measures including lot size reductions and accessory housing unit allowances. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027, and is identical to SB 74.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0435)
April 8, 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 (65-Y 32-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
65
Yes
32
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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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 26103146D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (17-Y 3-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Reported from Local Government with substitute (8-Y 7-N)
Committee substitute printed 26109001D-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 (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB867ER)
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 435 (effective - 7/1/2027)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0435)
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