Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB447 — Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.

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 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill addresses third-party standing requirements for land use decisions by local governments or zoning boards.

This legislation modifies the standing requirements for third parties to appeal land use decisions made by local governments or zoning boards. It aims to clarify who can challenge these decisions in courts.

Summary

Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. H Continued pursuant to House Rule 22 to 2027 in Courts of Justice

  2. H Rereferred to Courts of Justice

  3. H Motion to rerefer to Courts of Justice agreed to

  4. H Read first time

  5. H Committee substitute printed 26107930D-H1

  6. H Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 8-N)

  7. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  8. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N)

  9. H House subcommittee offered

  10. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  11. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  12. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  13. H Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

  14. H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  15. H Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

  16. H Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda

  17. H Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  18. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102160D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 10 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 with substitute

Passed 13 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13801
Total 13801
% of votes cast 59%36%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Not Voting
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Nay
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Nay
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Nay
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 — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Yea

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6400
Total 6400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB447 do?
Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Who sponsors HB447?
HB447 is sponsored by Marcus B. Simon.
What is the current status of HB447?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB447?
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