Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1227
Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling. Increases the housing allocation of the Virginia state ceiling on private activity bonds from 57 to 67 percent by (i) increasing the allocation to the Virginia Housing Development Authority from the current 43 percent to 50 percent and (ii) increasing the allocation to local housing authorities from the current 14 percent to 17 percent. The bill also maintains the current 18 percent for the Governor's state allocation portion and reduces the industrial development bonds for manufacturing and exempt facilities portion of the ceiling from 25 to 15 percent. This bill is identical to SB 729.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0037) - Mar 31, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 37 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1227) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1227ER) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (3-Y 2-N) - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1227) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103260D