Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 277
Zoning; wireless facility modifications, application process.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Zoning; wireless facility modifications; application process. Prohibits a locality from denying an application for the modification of an existing wireless facility if (i) the modification would not substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing wireless facility; (ii) the modification involves the co-location of new transmission equipment, the removal of transmission equipment, or the replacement of transmission equipment; and (iii) the request meets the requirements of the bill. The bill provides that a modification does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing wireless facility if it entails the excavation or deployment of transmission equipment within 30 feet, in any direction, of the existing wireless support structure or base station. The bill also provides various requirements for local approval within a specified timeframe, permits any applicant or locality to bring claims related to the bill to any court of competent jurisdiction, and prohibits any party, other than the applicant or locality, from having an actionable appeal for the issuance of permits or authorizations made pursuant to the bill.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Substitute
- Counties, Cities and Towns Substitute
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | 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 Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0376) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 376 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB277ER) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N 1-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N 1-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 4, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106328D-H1 - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (19-Y 1-N 1-A) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/16/2026 7:57 pm) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100554D