# Virginia HB135: Virginia Code Commission; extends subdivision plats work group, report.

Virginia HB135, Virginia Code Commission; extends subdivision plats work group, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-31 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0041)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB135
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Code Commission; extends subdivision plats work group, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-03
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0041)
- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (221 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Code Commission; subdivision plats work group; report. Extends by one year the work of the work group established by the Virginia Code Commission to review existing provisions of the Code of Virginia related to the submission, review, and approval of subdivision plats and site plans. The work group shall submit a report to the General Assembly by November 1, 2026. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Code Commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-03-31: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0041) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Approved by Governor-Chapter 41 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB135) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB135ER) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-23: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB135) (House)
- 2026-01-03: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102302D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-03-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214952.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214951.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182276.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182275.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082535.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082534.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214952.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214951.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182276.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182275.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082535.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082534.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB135-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).