Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1477
Norfolk, City of; amending charter, conformity with zoning ordinance.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alex Q. Askew (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 316 (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 2, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1477ER) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26105453D