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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1144: Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1144 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing. Primary sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0449).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers; affordable housing. Provides that any locality may provide for the full or partial reimbursement to a first-time homebuyer of water and sewer connection fees, capital recovery charges, and availability fees paid in connection with any new residential development conveyed to such homebuyer. The bill also permits any locality that has adopted an affordable dwelling unit ordinance pursuant to general law to provide for a waiver of such fees and charges for any development subject to the requirements of such ordinance.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marty MartinezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0449)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 449 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1144ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source