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Virginia House · Jan 23, 2026

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s)

Result: pass

HB 816: Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development in areas zoned for commercial use.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

Totals

YeaNayNot voting
Democratic1101
Republican050
Total1462

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Alex Askew(Democratic)Yea
Barry D. KnightNot voting
Laura Jane Cohen(Democratic)Yea
Nicole Cole(Democratic)Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlinNay
Dan Helmer(Democratic)Yea
Keith Hodges(Republican)Nay
Jessica L. AndersonYea
Karen Keys-Gamarra(Democratic)Yea
Margaret A. FranklinYea
Mark C. DowneyYea
Marty Martinez(Democratic)Not voting
Garrett McGuire(Democratic)Yea
Joe McNamara(Republican)Nay
Will Morefield(Republican)Nay
May Nivar(Democratic)Yea
Briana Sewell(Democratic)Yea
Irene Shin(Democratic)Yea
Shelly Simonds(Democratic)Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata(Republican)Nay
Virgil Thornton(Democratic)Yea
Scott Wyatt(Republican)Nay