# Virginia HB2137: Affordable dwelling unit program; City of Falls Church.

Virginia HB2137, Affordable dwelling unit program; City of Falls Church., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2137
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Affordable dwelling unit program; City of Falls Church.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399)
- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (208 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Affordable dwelling unit program; City of Falls Church. Adds the City of Falls Church to the list of localities with authority to provide for an affordable dwelling unit program. This bill is identical to SB 1011.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 86 | 9 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 399 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2137ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House (86-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-22: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-17: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100822D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074153.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074152.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050174.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050173.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015246.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015245.PDF)

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- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074153.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074152.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050174.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050173.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015246.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015245.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2137-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).