Affordable housing; preservation, definitions, civil penalty.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 36-176 through 36-180, relating to preservation of affordable housing; definitions; civil penalty.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Preservation of affordable housing; definitions; civil penalty. Creates a framework for localities to preserve affordable housing by exercising a right of first refusal on publicly supported housing, defined in the bill. The bill authorizes localities to adopt an ordinance that requires an owner to accept a right of first refusal offer by the locality or qualified designee, defined in the bill, in order to preserve affordable housing for at least 15 years. The bill requires that any locality wit
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Where it is
Introduced · Nov 17, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter 352 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
27
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Elizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerKatrina CallsenKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieNadarius E. ClarkLaura Jane CohenKelly K. Convirs-FowlerRae CousinsMark C. DowneyMichael B. FeggansLily V. FranklinDebra D. GardnerJackie H. GlassElizabeth R. GuzmanRozia A. Henson, Jr.Karen Keys-GamarraDestiny LeVere BollingMichelle Lopes MaldonadoMarty MartinezAdele Y. McClureLeslie Chambers MehtaMay NivarKimberly Pope AdamsMarcia S. "Cia" PriceAtoosa R. ReaserBriana D. SewellRichard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.Kathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (65-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 65, N 34, X 1
Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 15, X 1, N 6
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-22 · P · Y 7, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 352.