VA HB 953
Status unknownFuture of redevelopment and housing authorities; DHCD, et al., to examine, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 953 pass?
The current status of VA HB 953 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules
What is VA HB 953 about?
Department of Housing and Community Development; work group to examine the future of redevelopment and housing authorities in the Commonwealth established; report. Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish in collaboration with the Virginia Housing Development Authority a work group to examine the future of redevelopment and housing authorities in the Commonwealth for the purpose of examining the need to repurpose and find a new mission for redevelopment and housing authorities that serve the goals of promoting housing affordability, effectuating redevelopment, and conserving land where deemed appropriate, and to develop a plan to address the diminishing role of the federal government in supporting housing authorities. The bill requires the work group to meet at least six times between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027, and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations no later than September 30, 2027.
Who sponsors VA HB 953?
Elizabeth R. Guzman is the primary sponsor of VA HB 953, joined by 7 cosponsors.
Description
Department of Housing and Community Development; work group to examine the future of redevelopment and housing authorities in the Commonwealth established; report. Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish in collaboration with the Virginia Housing Development Authority a work group to examine the future of redevelopment and housing authorities in the Commonwealth for the purpose of examining the need to repurpose and find a new mission for redevelopment and housing authorities that serve the goals of promoting housing affordability, effectuating redevelopment, and conserving land where deemed appropriate, and to develop a plan to address the diminishing role of the federal government in supporting housing authorities. The bill requires the work group to meet at least six times between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027, and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations no later than September 30, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Elizabeth R. Guzmanprimary
- Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
- Kimberly Pope Adamscosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
- Irene Shincosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
- Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
- Jackie H. Glasscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Rules
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB953)
2026-01-23
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
2026-01-22
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103476D
filing,introduction
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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.
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