Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 806
Session 2026
Industrial development authorities; promoting safe and affordable housing.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 5, 2026
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
806
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (3)
Motion Text
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 12-N 0-A)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Charlie Schmidt
Yes
Unknown
Ellen H. McLaughlin
Yes
Unknown
Gretchen M. Bulova
Yes
Unknown
Jessica L. Anderson
Yes
Unknown
John Chilton McAuliff
No
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Yes
Unknown
Kimberly Pope Adams
Yes
Unknown
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Yes
Unknown
Lily V. Franklin
Yes
Unknown
Margaret A. Franklin
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Unknown
Stacey Annie Carroll
Yes
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-4901 and 15.2-4902 of the Code of Virginia, relating to industrial development authorities; housing. Industrial development authorities; housing. Allows industrial development authorities to exercise their powers with respect to facilities used primarily for single or multi-family residences in order to promote safe and affordable housing in the Commonwealth. Under current law, such powers may be exercised only in a locality where a housing authority has not been activated. The bill also grants industrial development authorities the power to issue bonds associated with the construction of affordable housing.
Actions (10)
02/06/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/06/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/05/2026
House
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 12-N 0-A)
02/04/2026
House
Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026
House
Read first time
01/30/2026
House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 2-N)
01/29/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
01/28/2026
House
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
01/13/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/13/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102283D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:37:11 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:17:26 PM