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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 801: Zoning; manufactured housing.

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 801 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Zoning; manufactured housing. Primary sponsor: Dan Helmer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2026): Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB655-Maldonado) (Voice Vote).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Zoning; manufactured housing. Amends existing provisions that require localities to permit manufactured housing in areas zoned for agriculture by expanding such requirement to all zoning districts where site-built housing is allowed. The bill provides that manufactured housing shall be subject to development standards that are equivalent to those applicable to site-built single-family dwellings but that such standards shall not have the effect of excluding manufactured housing. The bill also removes the authority of localities without a zoning ordinance to designate the areas within the locality in which manufactured housing may be located. This bill was incorporated into HB 655.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan HelmerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“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. Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB655-Maldonado) (Voice Vote)
  2. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
  3. Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
  4. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100267D

Sources

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