Board of Housing and Community Development; Ad Hoc Committees

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Published March 14th, 2026

Detected March 29th, 2026

Summary

The Virginia General Assembly has enacted HB951, requiring the Board of Housing and Community Development to evaluate and vote on all proposals from ad hoc committees, even those without consensus. This bill was enrolled on March 14, 2026, and is awaiting gubernatorial action.

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What changed

Virginia House Bill 951, enacted on March 14, 2026, mandates that the Board of Housing and Community Development must formally evaluate and vote on all proposals presented by its ad hoc committees. This includes proposals where the committee did not reach a consensus, ensuring all advisory input is considered by the Board during regular meetings.

This change impacts the procedural requirements for the Board of Housing and Community Development. Compliance officers within state government agencies or entities interacting with the Board should be aware of this new procedural requirement for ad hoc committee proposals. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned beyond the bill's enrollment date, entities should ensure their proposals are submitted and processed according to this new voting requirement.

What to do next

Review the final text of Virginia HB951 to understand specific procedural requirements for ad hoc committee proposals.
Ensure all proposals brought forth by ad hoc committees are presented for a formal Board vote, regardless of committee consensus.
Update internal procedures for submitting proposals to the Board of Housing and Community Development if applicable.

Source document (simplified)

VA HB951 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session

Virginia House Bill 951

VA State Legislature page for HB951
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Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Enrolled on March 14 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Board of Housing and Community Development; ad hoc committees. Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to evaluate and vote on all proposals brought forth in an ad hoc committee convened by the Board to advise on proposed changes to statewide building and fire regulations during a regular meeting of the Board, including proposals for which the ad hoc committee did not reach a consensus.
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Title

Housing and Community Development, Board of; ad hoc committees.

Roll Calls

2026-03-09 - Senate - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB951) |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB951ER) |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Assigned GL&T sub: Housing |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Read second time and engrossed |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read first time |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB951) |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103569D |

Virginia State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB951 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB951/text/HB951 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB951/text/HB951ER |
| Supplement | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097165.PDF |
| Supplement | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213137.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB951/20261/H11002V2612017 |
| Roll Call | https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB951/20261/H11V2612512 |
| Roll Call | https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB951/20261/26110260 |
| Roll Call | https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB951/20261/26110286 |
| Roll Call | https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB951/20261/S12V2544 |
| Roll Call | https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB951/20261/SV1052 |
| Roll Call | https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB951/20261/SV1038 |

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