SB132Introduced in the Senate
Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents.
Introduced by Christie New Craig, District 19
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 HB 735.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
93
Yes
5
No
1
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 | No |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102595D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132)
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105583D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)
Read second time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132)
Read third time
Passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB132ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132)
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 417 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417)
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