HB985Introduced in the House of Delegates
Local land use; authority for decision belongs solely to locality.
Introduced by Thomas Garrett, District 56
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Local land use decision authority. Provides that the authority for a locality's planning and land use decisions belongs solely to the locality and shall not be ceded to any state agency or state-sanctioned body.
Where it stands
Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N)
February 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N) · February 6, 2026
20
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Laura Jane Cohen | 15 | Yes |
| Garrett McGuire | 17 | Yes |
| Margaret Franklin | 23 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| Marty Martinez | 29 | Yes |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | Yes |
| Joseph McNamara | 40 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104248D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N)
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