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VA SB597

VA SB597
Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority, comprehensive plan.

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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
02/27/2024
Crossed Over
03/08/2024
Passed
03/25/2024
Dead
Vetoed
04/17/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority; comprehensive plan. Authorizes any locality in the Commonwealth to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program by amending the zoning ordinance of such locality. Current law restricts such authorization to counties with an urban county executive form of government or county manager plan of government and certain other localities. This bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025. Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority; comprehensive plan. Authorizes any locality in the Commonwealth to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program by amending the zoning ordinance of such locality. Current law restricts such authorization to counties with an urban county executive form of government or county manager plan of government and certain other localities. This bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes any locality in the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program by amending the zoning ordinance of such locality. The current law restricts this authorization to only certain localities with specific forms of government. The bill also provides a list of implementation measures and tools that the localities can use as part of their affordable housing programs, such as density increases, accessory housing units, and transit-oriented development. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025, and also requires localities adopting such ordinances on or after that date to create an advisory committee and seek input from various stakeholders to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of any incentives or other measures necessary for the development of affordable housing units.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate sustained Governor's veto (on 04/17/2024)

Bill Topics

Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Community and Regional Development
  • ‐ Elderly and Handicapped Housing
  • ‐ Housing and Community Development for Low and Middle Income Persons
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+SB597 01/11/2024
Governor's veto explanation https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+SB597AG 04/09/2024
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB597ER+hil 03/25/2024
Conference amendments https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+SB597AC 03/08/2024
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB597H1+hil 02/28/2024
Substitute for SB597 General Laws, Housing/Consumer Protection https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/24107942D.pdf 02/26/2024
Substitute for Committee: General Laws, Subcommittee: Housing/Consumer Protection https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24107942D.pdf 02/22/2024
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB597E+hil 02/10/2024
Senate amendments https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+SB597AS 02/08/2024
Amendment(s) for SB597 for S-Local Government https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24106553A.pdf 02/08/2024
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB597+hil 01/11/2024
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