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VA HB 985

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Local land use; authority for decision belongs solely to locality.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 985 pass?

The current status of VA HB 985 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N)

What is VA HB 985 about?

Local land use decision authority. Provides that the authority for a locality's planning and land use decisions belongs solely to the locality and shall not be ceded to any state agency or state-sanctioned body.

Who sponsors VA HB 985?

Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 985.

Description

Local land use decision authority. Provides that the authority for a locality's planning and land use decisions belongs solely to the locality and shall not be ceded to any state agency or state-sanctioned body.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N)

  2. 2026-01-28

    Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104248D

    filing,introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns

    2026-02-06 · pass · 20-1

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Virgil Thornton: yes
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Margaret A. Franklin: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Joseph P. McNamara: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Anne Ferrell Tata: no
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB985

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