Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB197 — Zoning appeals, board of; appellate jurisdiction upon appeal from the circuit court.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill addresses the appellate jurisdiction of zoning appeals from circuit courts.

The bill outlines the procedures for zoning appeals and specifies the appellate court's authority when reviewing cases from circuit courts. It aims to clarify how zoning decisions can be contested.

Summary

Zoning appeals, board of; appellate jurisdiction upon appeal from the circuit court.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

  2. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  3. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)

  4. H House subcommittee offered

  5. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  6. H Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

  7. H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  8. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102977D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8200
Total 8200
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB197 do?
Zoning appeals, board of; appellate jurisdiction upon appeal from the circuit court.
Who sponsors HB197?
HB197 is sponsored by Joshua E. Thomas.
What is the current status of HB197?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB197?
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