Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB1061 — Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives.

Last action — Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

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  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 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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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Summary

Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives.

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 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 15.2-958.2.

  • 15.2-958.2

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    Strikes “,”.

  • 15.2-958.2

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    Strikes “,”.

  • 15.2-958.2

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    Inserts “,”.

  • 15.2-958.2

    The ordinance shall require that individual grants not exceed $25,000 per employee, nor lifetime cumulative grants exceed $25,000 per employee.

    Strikes “The ordinance shall require that individual grants not exceed $25,000 per employee, nor lifetime cumulative grants exceed $25,000 per employee.”.

  • 15.2-958.2

    Any such grants issued shall be subject to the Virginia Housing and Development Authority regional sales price and household income limitations.

    Strikes “Any such grants issued shall be subject to the Virginia Housing and Development Authority regional sales price and household income limitations.”.

  • 15.2-958.2

    in amounts not to exceed those permitted in subsection A

    Strikes “in amounts not to exceed those permitted in subsection A”.

Action History

  1. H Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

  2. H Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda

  3. H Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda

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

  5. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105309D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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

Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1061 do?
Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives.
Who sponsors HB1061?
HB1061 is sponsored by Marty Martinez.
What is the current status of HB1061?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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