Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1879: Department of Housing and Community Development; rental assistance pilot program.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1879 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Housing and Community Development; rental assistance pilot program. Primary sponsor: Briana Sewell (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Housing and Community Development; rental assistance pilot program. Establishes the rental assistance pilot program within the Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of providing monthly rental assistance to qualifying households, as defined by the bill. The bill directs the Department to submit an annual report to the General Assembly on the implementation and impact of the rental assistance program. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2028.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briana Sewell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Carrie E. Coyner | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
“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 Appropriations
- Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 9-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1879)
- Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102131D