Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB198 — Local government; review of decision by board of zoning appeals, procedures for filing petition.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0368)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Local government; review of decision by board of zoning appeals, procedures for filing petition.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 15.2-2285, 15.2-2314.

  • 15.2-2285

    thirty

    Strikes “thirty”.

  • 15.2-2285

    30

    Inserts “30”.

  • 15.2-2285

    Such 30-day filing requirement shall be mandatory and jurisdictional.

    Inserts “Such 30-day filing requirement shall be mandatory and jurisdictional.”.

  • 15.2-2314

    A.

    Inserts “A.”.

  • 15.2-2314

    any

    Strikes “any”.

  • 15.2-2314

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 15.2-2314

    , within 30 days after the final decision of the board,

    Inserts “, within 30 days after the final decision of the board,”.

  • 15.2-2314

    [Petitioner v. Respondent]

    Inserts “[Petitioner v. Respondent]”.

  • 15.2-2314

    [

    Inserts “[”.

  • 15.2-2314

    ]

    Inserts “]”.

  • 15.2-2314

    within 30 days after the final decision of the board → . Such 30-day filing requirement shall be mandatory and jurisdictional

    Replaces “within 30 days after the final decision of the board” with “. Such 30-day filing requirement shall be mandatory and jurisdictional”.

  • 15.2-2314

    Upon the presentation of such petition, the court shall allow a writ of certiorari to review the decision of

    Strikes “Upon the presentation of such petition, the court shall allow a writ of certiorari to review the decision of”.

  • 15.2-2314

    The governing body, the applicant before

    Inserts “The governing body, the applicant before”.

  • 15.2-2314

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 15.2-2314

    the landowner

    Inserts “the landowner”.

  • 15.2-2314

    of record

    Inserts “of record”.

  • 15.2-2314

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 15.2-2314

    if

    Inserts “if”.

  • 15.2-2314

    such

    Inserts “such”.

  • 15.2-2314

    landowner

    Inserts “landowner”.

  • 15.2-2314

    of record

    Inserts “of record”.

  • 15.2-2314

    is a different party

    Inserts “is a different party”.

  • 15.2-2314

    from

    Inserts “from”.

  • 15.2-2314

    the applicant,

    Inserts “the applicant,”.

  • 15.2-2314

    prescribe therein the time within which a return thereto must be made and

    Strikes “prescribe therein the time within which a return thereto must be made and”.

  • 15.2-2314

    be the necessary parties to the proceedings in the circuit court. All necessary parties shall be listed as either petitioner or respondent as appropriate.

    Inserts “be the necessary parties to the proceedings in the circuit court. All necessary parties shall be listed as either petitioner or respondent as appropriate.”.

  • 15.2-2314

    The circuit court may permit intervention by any other person

    Inserts “The circuit court may permit intervention by any other person”.

  • 15.2-2314

    or persons

    Inserts “or persons”.

  • 15.2-2314

    jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the board of zoning appeals.

    Inserts “jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the board of zoning appeals.”.

  • 15.2-2314

    The petition shall be

    Inserts “The petition shall be”.

  • 15.2-2314

    all necessary parties and

    Inserts “all necessary parties and”.

  • 15.2-2314

    which shall not be less than 10

    Strikes “which shall not be less than 10”.

  • 15.2-2314

    within 30

    Inserts “within 30”.

  • 15.2-2314

    and may be extended by the court → after the petition is filed with the clerk of the circuit court

    Replaces “and may be extended by the court” with “after the petition is filed with the clerk of the circuit court”.

  • 15.2-2314

    Once the writ of certiorari is served, the board of zoning appeals shall have 21 days or as ordered by the court to respond. The allowance of the writ shall not stay proceedings upon the decision appealed from, but the court may, on application, on notice to the board and on due cause shown, grant a restraining order

    Strikes “Once the writ of certiorari is served, the board of zoning appeals shall have 21 days or as ordered by the court to respond. The allowance of the writ shall not stay proceedings upon the decision appealed from, but the court may, on application, on notice to the board and on due cause shown, grant a restraining order”.

  • 15.2-2314

    .

    Strikes “.”.

  • 15.2-2314

    Service of process upon a respondent more than 30 days after the petition is filed shall be timely upon a finding by the court that the petitioner exercised due diligence to have timely service made upon the respondent. Failure to timely file and serve the petition shall result in a dismissal of the matter

    Inserts “Service of process upon a respondent more than 30 days after the petition is filed shall be timely upon a finding by the court that the petitioner exercised due diligence to have timely service made upon the respondent. Failure to timely file and serve the petition shall result in a dismissal of the matter”.

  • 15.2-2314

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 15.2-2314

    n

    Inserts “n”.

  • 15.2-2314

    e

    Inserts “e”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0368)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 368 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  5. H Signed by Speaker

  6. S Signed by President

  7. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB198ER)

  8. H Enrolled

  9. S Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  10. S Read third time

  11. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  12. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. S Rules suspended

  14. S Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N 3-A)

  15. S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  16. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  17. H Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  18. H Read second time and engrossed

  19. H Read first time

  20. H Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)

  21. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  22. H Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)

  23. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  24. H Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

  25. H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  26. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103516D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 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

Reported from Courts of Justice

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19003
Total 19003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Not Voting
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Not Voting
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Not Voting

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Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Courts of Justice

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11004
Total 11004
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Not Voting
Jennifer B. Boysko — Not Voting
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Not Voting
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Read third time and passed House

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 98002
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Not Voting
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB198 do?
Local government; review of decision by board of zoning appeals, procedures for filing petition.
Who sponsors HB198?
HB198 is sponsored by Joshua E. Thomas.
What is the current status of HB198?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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