SB 116
  • Introduced
    Jan 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 116
Virginia Senate Bill
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Zoning; special exceptions for City of Portsmouth.
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House • Feb 03, 2026: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Votes
Jan 19, 2026, Senate
Local Government Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
YES: 14
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 14

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

    Sources
    Jan 20, 2026, Senate
    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
    YES: 40
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 40

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 20, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
      YES: 40
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 40

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
        Sources
        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
        Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
            Sources
            Jan 20, 2026, Senate
            Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
                Sources
                Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                YES: 40
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 40

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
                  Sources
                  Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                  Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
                      Sources
                      Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                      Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                      YES: 0
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 0

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
                          Sources
                          Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                          Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                          YES: 0
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 0

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
                              Sources
                              Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                              Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                              YES: 40
                              NO: 0
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 40

                              NO: 0

                                OTHER: 0
                                Sources
                                Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                YES: 40
                                NO: 0
                                OTHER: 0
                                YES: 40

                                NO: 0

                                  OTHER: 0
                                  Sources
                                  Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                  Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                  YES: 0
                                  NO: 0
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 0

                                    NO: 0

                                      OTHER: 0
                                      Sources
                                      Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                      Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                      YES: 0
                                      NO: 0
                                      OTHER: 0
                                      YES: 0

                                        NO: 0

                                          OTHER: 0
                                          Sources
                                          Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                          Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                          YES: 0
                                          NO: 0
                                          OTHER: 0
                                          YES: 0

                                            NO: 0

                                              OTHER: 0
                                              Sources
                                              Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                              Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                              YES: 0
                                              NO: 0
                                              OTHER: 0
                                              YES: 0

                                                NO: 0

                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                  Sources
                                                  Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                  Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                  YES: 0
                                                  NO: 0
                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                  YES: 0

                                                    NO: 0

                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                      Sources
                                                      Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                      Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                      YES: 40
                                                      NO: 0
                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                      YES: 40

                                                      NO: 0

                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                        Sources
                                                        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                        Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                        YES: 40
                                                        NO: 0
                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                        YES: 40

                                                        NO: 0

                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                          Sources
                                                          Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                          Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                          YES: 0
                                                          NO: 0
                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                          YES: 0

                                                            NO: 0

                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                              Sources
                                                              Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                              Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                              YES: 40
                                                              NO: 0
                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                              YES: 40

                                                              NO: 0

                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                Sources
                                                                Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                YES: 40
                                                                NO: 0
                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                YES: 40

                                                                NO: 0

                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                  Sources
                                                                  Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                  Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                  YES: 40
                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                  YES: 40

                                                                  NO: 0

                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                    Sources
                                                                    Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                    Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                                    YES: 0
                                                                    NO: 0
                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                    YES: 0

                                                                      NO: 0

                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                        Sources
                                                                        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                        Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                        YES: 40
                                                                        NO: 0
                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                        YES: 40

                                                                        NO: 0

                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                          Sources
                                                                          Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                          Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                                          YES: 0
                                                                          NO: 0
                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                          YES: 0

                                                                            NO: 0

                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                              Sources
                                                                              Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                              Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                              YES: 40
                                                                              NO: 0
                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                              YES: 40

                                                                              NO: 0

                                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                                Sources
                                                                                Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                YES: 40
                                                                                NO: 0
                                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                                YES: 40

                                                                                NO: 0

                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                  Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                  Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                                                  YES: 0
                                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                  YES: 0

                                                                                    NO: 0

                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                      Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                      Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                                                      YES: 0
                                                                                      NO: 0
                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                      YES: 0

                                                                                        NO: 0

                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                          Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                          Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                          YES: 40
                                                                                          NO: 0
                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                          YES: 40

                                                                                          NO: 0

                                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                                            Sources
                                                                                            Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                            Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                            YES: 40
                                                                                            NO: 0
                                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                                            YES: 40

                                                                                            NO: 0

                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                              Sources
                                                                                              Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                              Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                              YES: 0
                                                                                              NO: 0
                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                              YES: 0

                                                                                                NO: 0

                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                                  Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                  Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                  YES: 0
                                                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                  YES: 0

                                                                                                    NO: 0

                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                                      Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                      Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                      YES: 0
                                                                                                      NO: 0
                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                      YES: 0

                                                                                                        NO: 0

                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                                          Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                          Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                          YES: 0
                                                                                                          NO: 0
                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                          YES: 0

                                                                                                            NO: 0

                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                              Sources
                                                                                                              Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                              Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                              YES: 0
                                                                                                              NO: 0
                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                              YES: 0

                                                                                                                NO: 0

                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                                                  Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                  Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                                  YES: 0
                                                                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                  YES: 0

                                                                                                                    NO: 0

                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                                                      Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                      Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                                      YES: 0
                                                                                                                      NO: 0
                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                      YES: 0

                                                                                                                        NO: 0

                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                                                          Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                          Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                                          YES: 0
                                                                                                                          NO: 0
                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                          YES: 0

                                                                                                                            NO: 0

                                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                              Sources
                                                                                                                              Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                              Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                                              YES: 0
                                                                                                                              NO: 0
                                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                              YES: 0

                                                                                                                                NO: 0

                                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                                                                  Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                  Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                                                  YES: 0
                                                                                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                  YES: 0

                                                                                                                                    NO: 0

                                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                                                                      Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                      Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                      YES: 40
                                                                                                                                      NO: 0
                                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                      YES: 40

                                                                                                                                      NO: 0

                                                                                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                        Sources
                                                                                                                                        Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                        Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                        YES: 40
                                                                                                                                        NO: 0
                                                                                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                        YES: 40

                                                                                                                                        NO: 0

                                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                                                                          Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                          Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                          YES: 40
                                                                                                                                          NO: 0
                                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                          YES: 40

                                                                                                                                          NO: 0

                                                                                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                            Sources
                                                                                                                                            Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                            Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                            YES: 40
                                                                                                                                            NO: 0
                                                                                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                            YES: 40

                                                                                                                                            NO: 0

                                                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                              Sources
                                                                                                                                              Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                              Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                              YES: 40
                                                                                                                                              NO: 0
                                                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                              YES: 40

                                                                                                                                              NO: 0

                                                                                                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                Sources
                                                                                                                                                Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                                Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                                YES: 40
                                                                                                                                                NO: 0
                                                                                                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                YES: 40

                                                                                                                                                NO: 0

                                                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                                                                                  Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                                  Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                                  YES: 40
                                                                                                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                  YES: 40

                                                                                                                                                  NO: 0

                                                                                                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                    Sources
                                                                                                                                                    Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                                    Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                                    YES: 40
                                                                                                                                                    NO: 0
                                                                                                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                    YES: 40

                                                                                                                                                    NO: 0

                                                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                                                                                      Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                                      Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                                      YES: 40
                                                                                                                                                      NO: 0
                                                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                      YES: 40

                                                                                                                                                      NO: 0

                                                                                                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                        Sources
                                                                                                                                                        Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                                                                        Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                                        YES: 40
                                                                                                                                                        NO: 0
                                                                                                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                        YES: 40

                                                                                                                                                        NO: 0

                                                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
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                                                                                                                                                          Actions
                                                                                                                                                          • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                                                                                                                                                            • Placed on Calendar
                                                                                                                                                            • Read first time
                                                                                                                                                            • Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
                                                                                                                                                          • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                                                                            • Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                                          • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                                                                            • Read second time
                                                                                                                                                            • Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                                                                          • Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                                                                            • Rules suspended
                                                                                                                                                            • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                                                                            • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                                                                          • Jan 19, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                                                                            • Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
                                                                                                                                                          • Jan 05, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                                                                            • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102168D
                                                                                                                                                            • Referred to Committee on Local Government
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