SB 531
Approved by Governor-Chapter 895 (effective 7/1/2026)
Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units, delayed effective date.
- Virginia
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 13, 2026
- Session 2026
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 895 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB531ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed House (62-Y 37-N 0-A)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (13-Y 8-N)
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Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
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Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Committee substitute printed 26107523D-S1
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Reported from Local Government with substitute (8-Y 7-N)
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Senate committee offered
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Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105326D