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VA HJ 41

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Housing projects; JLARC to study zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HJ 41 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 41 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA HJ 41 about?

Study; JLARC; housing projects; zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study local zoning ordinances and permitting and approval processes for housing projects. The resolution additionally directs JLARC to provide recommendations to address regulations, ordinances, and processes that inhibit the approval and construction of multi-family or smaller square-footage housing projects in order to improve access to more affordable housing for residents of the Commonwealth.

Who sponsors VA HJ 41?

JJ Singh is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 41.

Description

Study; JLARC; housing projects; zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study local zoning ordinances and permitting and approval processes for housing projects. The resolution additionally directs JLARC to provide recommendations to address regulations, ordinances, and processes that inhibit the approval and construction of multi-family or smaller square-footage housing projects in order to improve access to more affordable housing for residents of the Commonwealth.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • JJ Singhprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103749D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

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Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ41

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