HB 1477 VA

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Charter; City of Norfolk. Amends the charter for the City of Norfolk to require, on any property where there is a substantial negative impact on public health, safety, and welfare, conformity with the city's zoning ordinance within a reasonable time, to be specified by ordinance, but never less than two years. This bill is identical to SB 806.

• Alex Q. Askew Democratic · primary

1. Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105453D · lower
2. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns · lower
3. Feb 6, 2026 Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) · lower
4. Feb 10, 2026 Read first time · lower
5. Feb 11, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
6. Feb 12, 2026 Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
7. Feb 13, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
8. Feb 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
9. Feb 23, 2026 Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N) · upper
10. Feb 24, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
11. Feb 24, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
12. Feb 24, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
13. Feb 25, 2026 Read third time · upper
14. Feb 25, 2026 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
15. Mar 2, 2026 Enrolled · lower
16. Mar 2, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1477ER) · lower
17. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
18. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by President · upper
19. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · lower
20. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
21. Apr 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 316 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
22. Apr 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316) · 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
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML