Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1253: Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; accessible units for persons with a physical disability.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1253 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; accessible units for persons with a physical disability. Primary sponsor: Adele McClure (Democratic). It lists 5 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.
Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; accessible units. Provides that any locality that has adopted an affordable dwelling unit ordinance may require under such ordinance that a set percentage of the units built by a developer are compliant with the appropriate requirements of the American National Standards for Building and Facilities for Type A units or with any other standards adopted as part of regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development providing accessibility and usability for persons with a physical disability.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele McClure | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Holly Seibold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
“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 24103384D