# Virginia HB2603: Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government.

Virginia HB2603, Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ian T. Lovejoy (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Counties, Cities and Towns) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2603
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
- Sponsor: Ian T. Lovejoy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Counties, Cities and Towns
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Affordable housing; county executive form of government. Adds counties with the county executive form of government to the list of localities with authority to provide for an affordable dwelling unit program. Albemarle County, which is already granted such authority under current law, and Prince William County are the only counties that have adopted such form of government.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ian T. Lovejoy (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104405D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019150.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019149.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019150.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019149.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-HB2603-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).