Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 116
Zoning; special exceptions for City of Portsmouth.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. Louise Lucas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Zoning; special exceptions; City of Portsmouth. Adds the City of Portsmouth to those localities that have been granted authority to impose a condition upon any special exception relating to retail alcoholic beverage control licensees that provides that such special exception will automatically expire upon a change of ownership of the property, a change in possession, a change in the operation or management of a facility, or the passage of a specific period of time.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 19, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 27, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102168D