All Roll Calls
Yes: 7 • No: 0
VirginiaHB11222027 Regular SessionHouse
Landowners; vested rights.
Sponsored By: David A. Reid (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Vested rights. Alters the criteria for determining when a landowner's rights shall be deemed vested in a land use. Under current law, such vesting occurs when the landowner (i) obtains or is the beneficiary of a significant affirmative governmental act that remains in effect allowing development of a specific project, (ii) relies in good faith on the significant affirmative governmental act, and (iii) incurs extensive obligations or substantial expenses in diligent pursuit of the specific project in reliance on the significant affirmative governmental act. The bill provides that vesting in a land use includes the development of a specific project as contemplated by and consistent with a significant affirmative governmental act and any related approvals, conditions, plans, or application materials accepted or approved by the locality, including the right to make minor modifications to such approvals that substantially conform and do not materially alter the character of the development contemplated by the significant affirmative governmental act. The bill further provides that a zoning administrator shall issue a written determination as to whether a proposed change is material or nonmaterial and that if a zoning administrator determines that a proposed change is material, an applicant may appeal the decision pursuant to general law. Finally, the bill narrows the circumstances by which a locality may treat a use as a valid nonconforming use by providing that if a landowner's rights are vested in a land use, that use shall not be rendered nonconforming by subsequent ordinance changes, except where the General Assembly explicitly authorizes retroactive application of new standards to protect public health and safety.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David A. Reid
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/13/2026
Continued to 2027 in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
Subcommittee recommends reporting
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Continued from last session
7/21/2026HouseContinued to 2027 in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
2/13/2026HouseHouse committee offered
2/6/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
2/5/2026HouseAssigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
2/4/2026HouseFiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/21/2026 1:49 pm)
1/21/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
1/14/2026HousePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104888D
1/14/2026House
Bill Text
Amendment
2/6/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026
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