Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 876
Zoning; wireless facilities, temporary support structures.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Zoning; wireless facilities; temporary support structures. Requires a locality to include in its zoning ordinance provisions that allow for the use of temporary support structures that meet certain requirements. The bill defines a temporary support structure as a monopole or portable wireless communications facility used to provide wireless voice, data, or image transmission within a designated area. The bill provides that an application for a temporary support structure may request approval for up to 180 days with extensions not to exceed two years.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 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 | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 688 (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 (HB876ER) - 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 (15-Y 0-N) - 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 (92-Y 4-N 1-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 1-N 1-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1 - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104770D