SB328Introduced in the Senate
Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership.
Introduced by Russet Perry, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives. Eliminates the maximum amount a locality may provide (i) to employees of the locality, employees of the school board, and employees of constitutional officers for homeownership grants to purchase primary residences in the locality and (ii) to school division personnel for residential housing assistance grants to provide affordable workforce housing alternatives. The bill also eliminates the requirement that such grants adhere to the Virginia Housing and Development Authority regional sales price and household income limitation guidelines. Current law imposes a maximum grant amount of $25,000 for individual grants per employee, as well as a maximum lifetime cumulative amount of $25,000 per employee. This bill is identical to HB 164.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0079)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
62
Yes
35
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
How would you vote on this bill?
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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 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105310D
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Reported from Local Government (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 1-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
Reconsidered by Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (15-Y 6-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB328ER)
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 79 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0079)
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