Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB1163 — Subdivision ordinances; optional provisions, time-based restrictions.

Last action — Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

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  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 is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    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

Subdivision ordinances; optional provisions, time-based restrictions.

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: 15.2-2242.

  • 15.2-2242

    13. Provisions restricting

    Inserts “13. Provisions restricting”.

  • 15.2-2242

    the

    Inserts “the”.

  • 15.2-2242

    frequency of

    Inserts “frequency of”.

  • 15.2-2242

    permissible

    Inserts “permissible”.

  • 15.2-2242

    subdivisions

    Inserts “subdivisions”.

  • 15.2-2242

    of property

    Inserts “of property”.

  • 15.2-2242

    within a specified time

    Inserts “within a specified time”.

  • 15.2-2242

    frame

    Inserts “frame”.

  • 15.2-2242

    not to exceed seven years

    Inserts “not to exceed seven years”.

  • 15.2-2242

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 15.2-2242

    Such provisions shall

    Inserts “Such provisions shall”.

  • 15.2-2242

    enumerate

    Inserts “enumerate”.

  • 15.2-2242

    required

    Inserts “required”.

  • 15.2-2242

    qualifications for eligible properties and establish

    Inserts “qualifications for eligible properties and establish”.

  • 15.2-2242

    procedures

    Inserts “procedures”.

  • 15.2-2242

    for seeking a subdivision of property

    Inserts “for seeking a subdivision of property”.

  • 15.2-2242

    .

    Inserts “.”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda

  4. H Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

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

  6. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102095D

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1163 do?
Subdivision ordinances; optional provisions, time-based restrictions.
Who sponsors HB1163?
HB1163 is sponsored by Michael J. Webert.
What is the current status of HB1163?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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