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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 356: Local housing policy; expands the range of changes that are required.

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 356 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local housing policy; expands the range of changes that are required. Primary sponsor: Josh Thomas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0121).

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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; local housing policy; report to Department. Expands the range of local housing policy changes that are required to be submitted annually in a report to the Department of Housing and Community Development by any locality with a population greater than 3,500. This bill is identical to SB 665.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh ThomasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21

“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 (CHAP0121)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 121 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB356)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB356ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Senate amendment agreed to by House (74-Y 24-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by Senate as amended

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

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