HB 1477 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Norfolk, City of; amending charter, conformity with zoning ordinance.

Summary

Charter; City of Norfolk. Amends the charter for the City of Norfolk to require, on any property where there is a substantial negative impact on public health, safety, and welfare, conformity with the city's zoning ordinance within a reasonable time, to be specified by ordinance, but never less than two years. This bill is identical to SB 806.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law (Chaptered) in April 2026, updating the official title and session year from 2026 to 2026 and adding a specific chapter number (316). The substantive text of the city charter remains unchanged, though the formatting was adjusted to match the official legislative style.

TECHNICAL

The header information was updated to reflect the official enactment date (April 6, 2026) and assigned Chapter 316 of the 2026 Session Acts.

The document title was slightly altered to include the specific chapter number and adjust the phrasing for official publication standards.

The text layout was reformatted from a standard draft style to the official 'Chaptered' format, including line breaks and spacing adjustments.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Feb 25, 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

Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 316 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1477ER)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Local Government (14-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 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26105453D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors