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VA HB 1163

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Subdivision ordinances; optional provisions, time-based restrictions.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1163 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1163 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

What is VA HB 1163 about?

Optional provisions in subdivision ordinances; time-based restrictions. Adds to the list of optional provisions in local subdivision ordinances provisions restricting the frequency of permissible subdivisions for a qualifying property within a specified time frame not to exceed seven years. The bill requires such provisions to enumerate the required qualifications for eligible properties and to establish procedures for seeking a subdivision of property.

Who sponsors VA HB 1163?

Michael J. Webert is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1163.

Description

Optional provisions in subdivision ordinances; time-based restrictions. Adds to the list of optional provisions in local subdivision ordinances provisions restricting the frequency of permissible subdivisions for a qualifying property within a specified time frame not to exceed seven years. The bill requires such provisions to enumerate the required qualifications for eligible properties and to establish procedures for seeking a subdivision of property.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael J. Webertprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102095D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-28

    Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-29 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • Anne Ferrell Tata: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1163

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:35:59.552682Z

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