HB 143 VA
Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing.
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Summary
This bill would prioritize the disposition of surplus state and local government property for affordable and middle-income housing development. Surplus real property is land or buildings owned by government that are no longer needed for government operations. The bill would establish provisions requiring or prioritizing the sale or transfer of surplus government property to be used for developing affordable and middle-income housing. This would help address housing affordability challenges by utilizing government-owned land for housing purposes.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-1156 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1800.5, relating to surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing.
Sponsor (1)
- Debra D. Gardner Democratic · primary
11 coauthors / cosponsors
- Jessica L. Anderson · cosponsor
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie · cosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clark Democratic · cosponsor
- Joshua G. Cole Democratic · cosponsor
- Nicole Cole Democratic · cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzman Democratic · cosponsor
- Patrick A. Hope Democratic · cosponsor
- Karen Keys-Gamarra Democratic · cosponsor
- Destiny LeVere Bolling Democratic · cosponsor
- Charlie Schmidt Democratic · cosponsor
- Rodney T. Willett Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (7)
- Jan 5, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103674D · lower
- Jan 5, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB143) · lower
- Feb 3, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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