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VA HB 535

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Review of plats and plans by locality; designated agent.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 535 pass?

The current status of VA HB 535 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

What is VA HB 535 about?

Review of plats and plans by locality; designated agent. Allows any locality with a population of 20,000 or less to use its planning commission as the designated agent for purposes of reviewing and acting on subdivision plats, site plans, and plans of development. Currently, only localities with a population of 5,000 or less are permitted to use their planning commissions for such purpose.

Who sponsors VA HB 535?

Karen Hamilton is the primary sponsor of VA HB 535.

Description

Review of plats and plans by locality; designated agent. Allows any locality with a population of 20,000 or less to use its planning commission as the designated agent for purposes of reviewing and acting on subdivision plats, site plans, and plans of development. Currently, only localities with a population of 5,000 or less are permitted to use their planning commissions for such purpose.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Karen Hamiltonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102673D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (8)
    • 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: no
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB535

Attribution

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