HB 833 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance, etc.

Summary
Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; electric vehicle charging stations; Department of Energy; report. Allows, effective July 1, 2027, a locality to include in its subdivision ordinance a requirement for electric vehicle (EV) supply equipment, EV-ready charging spaces, or EV-capable parking spaces that provide infrastructure to facilitate future EV charging, including electrical capacity, prewiring, and conduit for a development containing commercial, industrial, or multifamily residential uses. Effective in due course, the bill directs the Department of Energy to evaluate the design and deployment of the electrical distribution infrastructure necessary to support the installation of electric vehicle charging facilities in new developments consisting of single-family and multifamily residential units, to provide recommendations on the appropriate number and type of EV charging spaces for new commercial and industrial developments, and to report its findings and recommendations to the State Corporation Commission no later than November 15, 2026.
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 13, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 679 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy text regarding subdivision ordinances, EV charging requirements, and the Department of Energy report remains identical to the enrolled version, with no changes to eligibility, funding, or deadlines.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Enrolled' status header and replaced it with the official 'Chaptered' status, indicating the bill has been signed into law.

Added official chapter metadata, including the chapter number (679) and the specific approval date (April 13, 2026).

Changed the layout from a standard legislative draft format to the official printed format used in the Virginia Code, including page breaks and pagination.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 13, 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
35
Key actions
16
Committee
10
Amendments
5
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 679 (Effective - see bill)
executive
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB833ER)
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate amendment agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Local Government Amendment agreed to
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 with amendment (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
committee amendments agreed to
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House committee offered
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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