SB 531
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 12, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 531
Virginia Senate Bill
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Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units, delayed effective date.
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House • Feb 27, 2026: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns
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Local Government Substitute
Block 2 - Patrons required to attend meeting. • House Counties, Cities and Towns
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Feb 27, 2026 09:00am
House Committee Room B - 205

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Jan 21, 2026, Senate
General Laws and Technology Rerefer: Local Government
YES: 15
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 09, 2026, Senate
    Local Government Report with substitute
    YES: 8
    NO: 7
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 8

    NO: 7

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 10, 2026, Senate
    Constitutional reading dispensed R
    YES: 40
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 40

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 10, 2026, Senate
      Pass By V
      YES: 0
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 0

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 11, 2026, Senate
          Local Government Committee substitute V
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Feb 12, 2026, Senate
              Passage R
              YES: 21
              NO: 19
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 21

              NO: 19

              OTHER: 0
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              Actions
              • Feb 27, 2026 | House
                • Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns
              • Feb 17, 2026 | House
                • Placed on Calendar
                • Read first time
                • Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
                • Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
              • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
                • Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
              • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                • Read second time
                • Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
                • Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
              • Feb 10, 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)
              • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
                • Senate committee offered
                • Reported from Local Government with substitute (8-Y 7-N)
              • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
                • Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
              • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
                • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105326D
                • Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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