Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB488 — Localities; statewide housing targets.

Last action — Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (11-Y 0-N)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. 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

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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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Localities; statewide housing targets.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (11-Y 0-N)

  2. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB488)

  3. S Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/21/2026 4:02 pm)

  4. S Rereferred to Local Government

  5. S Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Local Government (14-Y 0-N)

  6. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  7. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103463D

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 at request of Patron in Local Government

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11004
Total 11004
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Not Voting
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Not Voting
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Not Voting
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

Official roll call →

Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Local Government

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Not Voting
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB488 do?
Localities; statewide housing targets.
Who sponsors SB488?
SB488 is sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg.
What is the current status of SB488?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB488?
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