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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 876: Zoning; wireless facilities, temporary support structures.

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 876 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Zoning; wireless facilities, temporary support structures. Primary sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 688 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Zoning; wireless facilities; temporary support structures. Requires a locality to include in its zoning ordinance provisions that allow for the use of temporary support structures that meet certain requirements. The bill defines a temporary support structure as a monopole or portable wireless communications facility used to provide wireless voice, data, or image transmission within a designated area. The bill provides that an application for a temporary support structure may request approval for up to 180 days with extensions not to exceed two years.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Irene ShinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 688 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB876ER)
  7. Enrolled
  8. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  9. Read third time
  10. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  11. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Rules suspended

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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