Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 304: Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 304 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units. Primary sponsor: Saddam Salim (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Counties, Cities and Towns.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units. Requires a locality to include in its zoning ordinances for residential zoning districts accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, as defined in the bill, as a permitted accessory use. The bill requires a person to seek a permit for an ADU from the locality, requires the locality to issue such permit if the person meets certain requirements enumerated in the bill, and restricts the fee for such permit to $250 or less. The bill prohibits the locality from requiring rear or side setbacks for the ADU greater than that of the primary dwelling or consanguinity or affinity between the occupants of the ADU and the primary dwelling. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddam Salim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
- Continued to 2025 with substitute in Counties, Cities and Towns
- House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
- Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 2-N)
- Printed as reengrossed 24107020D-E2S1
- Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB304E2S1
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