Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 183: First-time home buyer savings plan; townhouses, principal limits.
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Plain-language summary
HB 183 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: First-time home buyer savings plan; townhouses, principal limits. Primary sponsor: David Reid (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
First-time home buyer savings plan; townhouses; principal limits. Includes townhouses in the definition of single-family residence for purposes of the First-Time Home Buyer Savings Plan Act. The bill also increases (i) the aggregate amount of principal that can be contributed to a first-time home buyer savings account from $50,000 to $100,000 and (ii) the limit on the amount of principal and interest or other income on the principal that may be retained in such an account from $150,000 to $200,000. The bill defines first-time home buyer, and includes that term in the definition of qualified beneficiary.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reid | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 6:47 pm)
- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Read first time
- Committee substitute printed 26105761D-H1
- House committee offered
- Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 5-N)
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