Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 729
Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael J. Jones
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 HB 1227.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 19, 2026, 8:17 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0038) - Mar 31, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 38 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB729) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB729ER) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Passed House (90-Y 8-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Blank Action - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 0-N) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB729) - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26105459D