# Virginia HB1477: Norfolk, City of; amending charter, conformity with zoning ordinance.

Virginia HB1477, Norfolk, City of; amending charter, conformity with zoning ordinance., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alex Q. Askew (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1477
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Norfolk, City of; amending charter, conformity with zoning ordinance.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316)
- Sponsor: Alex Q. Askew (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (212 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Charter; City of Norfolk. Amends the charter for the City of Norfolk to require, on any property where there is a substantial negative impact on public health, safety, and welfare, conformity with the city's zoning ordinance within a reasonable time, to be specified by ordinance, but never less than two years. This bill is identical to SB 806.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Norfolk property owners face zoning compliance rules: mixed, low. Norfolk can require nonconforming land, buildings, structures, and uses to meet their district’s zoning rules. This applies when the property has a substantial negative impact on public health, safety, and welfare. The city must set a reasonable deadline by ordinance and allow at least two years to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alex Q. Askew (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 Block Vote | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 316 (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: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1477ER) (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 Block Vote (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26105453D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217391.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217390.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182506.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182505.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095387.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095386.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/1217391.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217390.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182506.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182505.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095387.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095386.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-HB1477-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).