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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 504: Vested rights; rulings or orders of the local circuit court, residential project.

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 504 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Vested rights; rulings or orders of the local circuit court, residential project. Primary sponsor: Creigh Deeds (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 948 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

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

Vested rights; rulings or orders of the local circuit court. Provides that a landowner's vested rights in a specific residential project shall not be affected by a subsequent ruling or order of the local circuit court applicable to a zoning ordinance amendment when such ruling or order affects at least 25 individual parcels within a locality unless the significant affirmative governmental act approving such residential project is the direct subject of the ruling or order.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Creigh DeedsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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 948 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB504)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB504ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (63-Y 36-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Read second time
  12. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (13-Y 7-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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