Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB816 — Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development in areas zoned for commercial use.

Last action — Floor offered

  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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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 5 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.

Summary

Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development in areas zoned for commercial use.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Defeated by Senate

  2. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended

  3. S Senator Favola Amendments agreed to

  4. S Reading of amendments waived

  5. S Floor offered

  6. S Local Government Substitute agreed to

  7. S Read third time

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

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

  10. S Rules suspended

  11. S Committee substitute printed 26108921D-S1

  12. S Reported from Local Government with substitute (9-Y 6-N)

  13. S Senate committee offered

  14. S Senate committee offered

  15. S Referred to Committee on Local Government

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

  17. H Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)

  18. H Engrossed by House as amended

  19. H committee amendments agreed to

  20. H Read second time

  21. H Read first time

  22. H Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (14-Y 6-N)

  23. H House committee offered

  24. H Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda

  25. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)

  26. H House subcommittee offered

  27. H Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda

  28. H Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2

  29. H Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/20/2026 3:14 pm)

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

  31. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103929D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 41 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

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 Local Government with substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed House

Passed 64 Yea · 35 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 643501
Total 643501
% of votes cast 64%35%0%1%
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 — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
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 — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
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 — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Official roll call →

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s)

Passed 14 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14602
Total 14602
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Not Voting
May Nivar — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB816 do?
Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development in areas zoned for commercial use.
Who sponsors HB816?
HB816 is sponsored by Dan I. Helmer.
What is the current status of HB816?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB816?
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