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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 464: Housing and Community Development, Department of; powers and duties of director.

In committee 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 464 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Housing and Community Development, Department of; powers and duties of director. Primary sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote).

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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; powers and duties of director; accessory dwelling unit construction guide. Requires the director of the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop an accessory dwelling unit construction guide that provides (i) an overview of the accessory dwelling unit construction process; (ii) a review of ordinances, permits, fees, programs, and incentives related to accessory dwelling unit development by locality; and (iii) a catalog of model accessory dwelling unit designs suitable for various local restraints. Such guide shall be updated at least every five years.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Laura Jane CohenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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. Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB464)
  4. Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
  5. Referred to Committee on General Laws
  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101369D

Sources

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