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Housing projects; JLARC to study zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 14, 2026

Latest action (Feb 6, 2026) Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

Summary

Study; JLARC; housing projects; zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study local zoning ordinances and permitting and approval processes for housing projects. The resolution additionally directs JLARC to provide recommendations to address regulations, ordinances, and processes that inhibit the approval and construction of multi-family or smaller square-footage housing projects in order to improve access to more affordable housing for residents of the Commonwealth.

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Action history (5)

  1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103749D · lower
  2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
  3. Jan 22, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
  4. Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) · lower
  5. Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) · lower

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  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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