Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1124: Faith in Housing for the Commonwealth Act; construction of affordable housing.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1124 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Faith in Housing for the Commonwealth Act; construction of affordable housing. Primary sponsor: Betsy Carr (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in General Laws.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Faith in Housing for the Commonwealth Act. Permits a religious organization, defined in the bill, to construct affordable housing on real estate owned by such religious organization (i) on or before January 1, 2024, or for a period of not less than five years, and (ii) for which the religious organization retains a majority ownership interest.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in General Laws
- Continued to 2025 in General Laws (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104730D