# Virginia HB447: Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.

Virginia HB447, Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements., is a 2027 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB447
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Contesting local governing body or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements. Creates standing for any person who does not have an ownership interest in the property that is the direct subject of a local governing body or board of zoning appeals action if such person has alleged with particularity and proven by clear and convincing evidence that he (i) has an immediate, pecuniary, and substantial interest in the litigation, and not a remote or indirect interest; (ii) owns or occupies real property within or in close proximity to the property that is the subject of the land use determination; and (iii) has suffered (a) a particularized harm to a personal or property right, legal or equitable, or (b) an imposition of a burden or obligation different from that suffered by the general public. The bill clarifies that such standing requirements do not apply to any person who has an ownership interest in the property that is the direct subject of the decision of the local governing body or the board of zoning appeals.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House

## Actions (13)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (House)
- 2026-02-16: Rereferred to Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-02-16: Motion to rerefer to Courts of Justice agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Continued pursuant to House Rule 22 to 2027 in Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 8-N) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107930D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil (House)
- 2026-01-30: Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102160D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228545.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228544.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB447)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229961.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229960.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228545.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228544.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB447)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229961.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229960.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB447-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).