HB 277 VA

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Zoning; wireless facility modifications; application process. Prohibits a locality from denying an application for the modification of an existing wireless facility if (i) the modification would not substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing wireless facility; (ii) the modification involves the co-location of new transmission equipment, the removal of transmission equipment, or the replacement of transmission equipment; and (iii) the request meets the requirements of the bill. The bill provides that a modification does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing wireless facility if it entails the excavation or deployment of transmission equipment within 30 feet, in any direction, of the existing wireless support structure or base station. The bill also provides various requirements for local approval within a specified timeframe, permits any applicant or locality to bring claims related to the bill to any court of competent jurisdiction, and prohibits any party, other than the applicant or locality, from having an actionable appeal for the issuance of permits or authorizations made pursuant to the bill.

• Holly M. Seibold Democratic · primary

1. Jan 9, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100554D · lower
2. Jan 9, 2026 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns · lower
3. Jan 16, 2026 Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/16/2026 7:57 pm) · lower
4. Jan 28, 2026 Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 · lower
5. Jan 29, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
6. Jan 29, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) · lower
7. Jan 30, 2026 Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (19-Y 1-N 1-A) · lower
8. Jan 30, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26106328D-H1 · lower
9. Feb 3, 2026 Read first time · lower
10. Feb 4, 2026 Read second time · lower
11. Feb 4, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
12. Feb 4, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
13. Feb 5, 2026 Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N 1-A) · lower
14. Feb 6, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
15. Feb 6, 2026 Referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
16. Mar 2, 2026 Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N 1-A) · upper
17. Mar 3, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
18. Mar 3, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
19. Mar 3, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
20. Mar 4, 2026 Read third time · upper
21. Mar 4, 2026 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
22. Mar 11, 2026 Enrolled · lower
23. Mar 11, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB277ER) · lower
24. Mar 11, 2026 Signed by President · upper
25. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
26. Mar 14, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 · lower
27. Mar 14, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
28. Apr 8, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 376 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
29. Apr 8, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0376) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Counties, Cities and Towns Substitute · PDF
• Counties, Cities and Towns Substitute · HTML
• Counties, Cities and Towns Substitute · PDF
• Counties, Cities and Towns Substitute · HTML
• Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Substitute · PDF
• Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML