# Virginia HB181: Affordable dwelling unit program; adds Roanoke City to list of localities with authority to provide.

Virginia HB181, Affordable dwelling unit program; adds Roanoke City to list of localities with authority to provide., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sam Rasoul (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0913)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB181
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Affordable dwelling unit program; adds Roanoke City to list of localities with authority to provide.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0913)
- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (212 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Affordable dwelling unit program; City of Roanoke. Adds the City of Roanoke to the list of localities with authority to provide for an affordable dwelling unit program. The bill provides that such change shall not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly. The bill also requires the Virginia Housing Development Authority to analyze the potential efficacy of the provisions of the bill for the provision of affordable housing in the City of Roanoke and to report the results of such analysis no later than November 1, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia housing authority changes require 2027 renewal: mixed, low. The law adds Roanoke and removes Falls Church from the list of cities authorized to adopt affordable housing zoning programs. These changes take effect only if reenacted by the General Assembly during its 2027 session. The programs allow optional increases in housing density to support moderately p…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 93 | 5 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0913) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor - Chapter 913 (effective - see bill) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB181ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (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 (93-Y 5-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-01-28: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-28: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-28: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-23: Committee substitute printed 26106012D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (19-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-07: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103777D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224571.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224570.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199732.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199731.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095358.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095354.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094769.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095357.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094768.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095353.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082754.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082753.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/1224571.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224570.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199732.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199731.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095358.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095354.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094769.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095357.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094768.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095353.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082754.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082753.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-HB181-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).