HJ 41 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Housing projects; JLARC to study zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes.

Summary
Study; JLARC; housing projects; zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study local zoning ordinances and permitting and approval processes for housing projects. The resolution additionally directs JLARC to provide recommendations to address regulations, ordinances, and processes that inhibit the approval and construction of multi-family or smaller square-footage housing projects in order to improve access to more affordable housing for residents of the Commonwealth.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)
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Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
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