HB 1463 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Zoning; nonconforming uses, manufactured homes.

Summary
Zoning; nonconforming uses; manufactured homes. Provides that a land owner or home owner may place a manufactured home that meets the current HUD manufactured housing code upon any open lot in a valid nonconforming mobile or manufactured home park regardless of whether a valid nonconforming manufactured home is currently located on such lot. The bill also provides that, for the purposes of determining whether a use has been continuous, an existing mobile or manufactured home shall be considered a valid nonconforming mobile or manufactured home regardless of whether such mobile or manufactured home has been occupied during the preceding two-year period.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 1 edit
MINOR
This bill converts the legislative text of HB 1463 from an 'Enrolled' draft to a 'Chaptered' law, officially adding the chapter number (471) and the approval date (April 8, 2026). The substantive legal content regarding zoning, nonconforming uses, and manufactured homes remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to policy, thresholds, or eligibility.
TECHNICAL

The document format was updated to reflect official publication, including the addition of the chapter number and approval date, while the actual legal text of the statute was not altered.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 471 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1463ER)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105044D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors