Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 839: Zoning; by-right multifamily development in areas zoned for commercial use.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 839 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Zoning; by-right multifamily development in areas zoned for commercial use. Primary sponsor: Schuyler VanValkenburg (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2025): Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (5-Y 7-N 3-A).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Zoning; by-right multifamily development in areas zoned for commercial use. Requires a locality to provide in its zoning ordinance provisions allowing for the by-right development and construction of multifamily residential uses on all land contained in commercial or business zoning district classifications. The bill provides that the review and approval of such development shall be done administratively by the locality's staff and that any residential development that dedicates a minimum of 10 percent of the total number of housing units to households with a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median income shall be granted an accelerated plan review and permit approval process by the locality's staff.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (5-Y 7-N 3-A)
- Impact statement from CLG (SB839)
- Referred to Committee on Local Government
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102146D