# Virginia HB655: Zoning; manufactured housing.

Virginia HB655, Zoning; manufactured housing., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-31 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0019)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB655
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Zoning; manufactured housing.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0019)
- Sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (311 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Zoning; manufactured housing. Amends existing provisions that require localities to permit manufactured homes in areas zoned for agriculture by expanding such requirement to all zoning districts where site-built housing is allowed, with certain conditions. The bill provides that localities shall not adopt or enforce any zoning, land-use, or development regulation that treats manufactured homes differently or more restrictively than a single-family site-built dwelling allowed in the same zoning district. The bill also removes the authority of localities without a zoning ordinance to designate the areas within the locality in which manufactured homes may be located. This bill incorporates HB 418 and HB 801 and is identical to SB 346.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More places to put manufactured homes: benefit, medium. Virginia localities with zoning must allow manufactured homes where site-built housing is allowed in districts dominated by farming, horticulture, or forestry. In other districts allowing site-built housing, manufactured homes must be on individual lots, be converted to real property under Virginia…
- Local park rules have clear limits: mixed, low. Virginia localities can designate areas for manufactured home parks, even without a zoning ordinance. They can apply specified subdivision rules to parks, including parks or portions licensed as campgrounds. This park authority does not let them designate areas for individual manufactured homes or…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Local Government Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 39 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government with substitute | pass | 12 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-03-31: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0019) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Approved by Governor-Chapter 19 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-13: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB655ER) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 1-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Local Government Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Committee substitute printed 26108020D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-28: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-28: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-28: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-23: Committee substitute printed 26106112D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-23: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-23: Incorporates HB418 (Cole, N.T.) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Incorporates HB801 (Helmer) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102684D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-03-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214956.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214955.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203450.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203449.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188456.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187387.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187386.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188455.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095498.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095502.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094955.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095497.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095501.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094954.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085371.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085370.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214956.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214955.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203450.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203449.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188456.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187387.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187386.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188455.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095498.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095502.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094955.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095497.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095501.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094954.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085371.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085370.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB655-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).