# Virginia HB2781: Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government.

Virginia HB2781, Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2781
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (170 yes, 46 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: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 23 | 16 |   |
| 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 | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 71 | 25 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 19 | 3 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Referred from General Laws and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (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)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2781ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (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)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 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 (71-Y 25-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Referred from General Laws and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25105317D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073315.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057120.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057119.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022886.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022885.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073315.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057120.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057119.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022886.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022885.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-HB2781-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).