# Virginia HB2153: Comprehensive plan; housing development by nonprofit organizations.

Virginia HB2153, Comprehensive plan; housing development by nonprofit organizations., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Betsy B. Carr (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2153
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Comprehensive plan; housing development by nonprofit organizations.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)
- Sponsor: Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (309 yes, 141 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Housing and Community Development; affordable housing; development by nonprofit organizations. Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop a document describing considerations that a locality may consider when implementing an ordinance to stimulate affordable housing and strategies on property owned by a property tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Such document shall be published on the Department's website no later than December 31, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Betsy B. Carr (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 35 | 5 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 84 | 12 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 52 | 45 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 45 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | 14 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (46)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0653) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2153ER2) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 653 (Effective 07/01/25) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (84-Y 12-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2153H2) (House)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2153) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2153ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Senate substitute agreed to by House (52-Y 45-N) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2153) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Committee substitute printed 25107340D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2153) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 45-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: General Laws Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25106329D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws with substitute (14-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2153) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101682D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079219.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079218.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075175.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075174.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074450.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074449.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073643.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064400.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064399.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049966.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049965.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049280.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049279.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036420.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035926.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036044.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036419.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035925.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036043.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015318.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015317.PDF)

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- 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/1079219.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079218.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075175.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075174.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074450.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074449.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073643.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064400.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064399.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049966.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049965.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049280.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049279.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036420.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035926.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036044.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036419.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035925.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036043.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015318.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015317.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-HB2153-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).