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VA HB 142

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Access to Housing Task Force; established, report.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 142 pass?

The current status of VA HB 142 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules

What is VA HB 142 about?

Access to Housing Task Force; report. Establishes the Access to Housing Task Force for the purpose of evaluating short-term and long-term access to housing in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later than November 1, 2026.

Who sponsors VA HB 142?

Debra D. Gardner is the primary sponsor of VA HB 142, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Access to Housing Task Force; report. Establishes the Access to Housing Task Force for the purpose of evaluating short-term and long-term access to housing in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later than November 1, 2026.

Introduced
2026-01-05
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Debra D. Gardnerprimary
  • Destiny LeVere Bollingcosponsor
  • Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
  • Sam Rasoulcosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-05

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103613D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Rules

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB142

Attribution

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