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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 132: Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents.

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

SB 132 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents. Primary sponsor: Christie Craig (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417).

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Official summary

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

Board of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code; temporary tents used for agritourism purposes. Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to review the relevant regulations of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and consider amending such regulations to allow temporary tents used for agritourism purposes to remain in place for up to 12 months on a single site. This bill is identical to HB 735.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christie CraigPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“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 (CHAP0417)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 417 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB132ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132)

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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