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IntroducedJan 12, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 04, 2026
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Became Law
Virginia House Bill
Zoning; commercial and industrial facilities, including data centers, water use disclosures.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 14, 2026: Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 496
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 20
- Dan I. Helmer
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Shelly A. Simonds
- Alex Q. Askew
- Marty Martinez
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Mark C. Downey
- May Nivar
- Virgil Thornton
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Nicole Cole
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Garrett McGuire
- James W. Morefield
- M. Keith Hodges
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 74
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Betsy B. Carr
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Mike A. Cherry
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Nicole Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Mitchell Cornett
- Rae Cousins
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Mark C. Downey
- Michael B. Feggans
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Lily V. Franklin
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Debra D. Gardner
- Jackie H. Glass
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Patrick A. Hope
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- Adele Y. McClure
- Garrett McGuire
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- May Nivar
- Eric Phillips
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Charlie Schmidt
- Don Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Virgil Thornton
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- Jeion A. Ward
- R. Lee Ware
- Vivian E. Watts
- Michael J. Webert
- Madison Whittle
- Rodney T. Willett
- Wren M. Williams
- Eric R. Zehr
NO: 23
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Will Davis
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Timothy P. Griffin
- Karen Hamilton
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- M. Keith Hodges
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- James W. Morefield
- Delores Oates
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Justin Pence
- Chris S. Runion
- Phillip A. Scott
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- Bill Wiley
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 25
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Tara A. Durant
- Barbara A. Favola
- Michael J. Jones
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 15
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 97
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Betsy B. Carr
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Mike A. Cherry
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Joshua G. Cole
- Nicole Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Mitchell Cornett
- Rae Cousins
- Will Davis
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Mark C. Downey
- Michael B. Feggans
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Lily V. Franklin
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Debra D. Gardner
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Jackie H. Glass
- Timothy P. Griffin
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Karen Hamilton
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- M. Keith Hodges
- Patrick A. Hope
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Adele Y. McClure
- Garrett McGuire
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Kirk McPike
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- James W. Morefield
- May Nivar
- Delores Oates
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Justin Pence
- Eric Phillips
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Chris S. Runion
- Charlie Schmidt
- Don Scott
- Phillip A. Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Virgil Thornton
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- Jeion A. Ward
- R. Lee Ware
- Vivian E. Watts
- Michael J. Webert
- Madison Whittle
- Bill Wiley
- Rodney T. Willett
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 78
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Betsy B. Carr
- Mike A. Cherry
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Nicole Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Mitchell Cornett
- Rae Cousins
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Mark C. Downey
- Michael B. Feggans
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Lily V. Franklin
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Debra D. Gardner
- Jackie H. Glass
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Karen Hamilton
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Patrick A. Hope
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Adele Y. McClure
- Garrett McGuire
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Kirk McPike
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- May Nivar
- Delores Oates
- Justin Pence
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Charlie Schmidt
- Don Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Virgil Thornton
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- Jeion A. Ward
- R. Lee Ware
- Vivian E. Watts
- Michael J. Webert
- Madison Whittle
- Rodney T. Willett
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
NO: 19
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Will Davis
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Timothy P. Griffin
- M. Keith Hodges
- Terry G. Kilgore
- James W. Morefield
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Eric Phillips
- Chris S. Runion
- Phillip A. Scott
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- Bill Wiley
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 26
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Tara A. Durant
- Barbara A. Favola
- Michael J. Jones
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 13
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Mar 14, 2026 | Senate
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
- Mar 14, 2026 | House
- Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Mar 14, 2026 | Conference
- Conference Report released
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Conferees appointed by House
- House Conferees: Guzman, Lopez, Morefield
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Conferees appointed by Senate
- Senate Conferees: Srinivasan, Marsden, Stuart
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- House acceded to request
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Senate requested conference committee
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 97-N 0-A)
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time
- Local Government Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Local Government with substitute (11-Y 4-N)
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Referred to Committee on Local Government
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Read third time and passed House (74-Y 23-N 0-A)
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Read second time
- committee substitute agreed to
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- Feb 15, 2026 | House
- Read first time
- Feb 13, 2026 | House
- Reconsidered by Counties, Cities and Towns
- House committee offered
- Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- Continued to 2027 in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
- Jan 23, 2026 | House
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
- Jan 20, 2026 | House
- Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102411D
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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- Counties, Cities and Towns SubstitutePDF
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