# Virginia HB787: Zoning; development agreements in certain localities within Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads).

Virginia HB787, Zoning; development agreements in certain localities within Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads)., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB787
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Zoning; development agreements in certain localities within Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads).
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421)
- Sponsor: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (310 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Zoning; development agreements in certain localities. Allows any locality within Planning District 23 with a population between 245,000 and 350,000 that has adopted a transfer of development rights ordinance to include provisions in its zoning ordinance that allow the governing body to enter into binding development agreements with owners of real property in the locality, so long as the property to be developed contains at least 1,000 acres or is located within (i) a receiving area of a transfer of development rights program and (ii) a tax increment financing district. Current law allows only New Kent County to include such provisions allowing for development agreements in its zoning ordinance.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Certain Virginia localities gain binding development agreements: benefit, low. The law lets eligible Virginia local governments make binding agreements with people holding ownership or other legal interests in property. Eligible localities are New Kent County or localities in Planning District 23 with 245,000–350,000 people and a transfer-of-development-rights ordinance. Prop…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Senate amendment agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Local Government Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 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 amendment | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 421 (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 (HB787ER) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Local Government Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by Senate as amended (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: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Local Government with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105324D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217975.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217974.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203573.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203572.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194500.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188976.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187522.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148386.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148385.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145804.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146706.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085911.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085910.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/1217975.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217974.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203573.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203572.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194500.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188976.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187522.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148386.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148385.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145804.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146706.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085911.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085910.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-HB787-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).