# Virginia HB876: Zoning; wireless facilities, temporary support structures.

Virginia HB876, Zoning; wireless facilities, temporary support structures., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0688)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB876-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB876
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Zoning; wireless facilities, temporary support structures.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0688)
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (213 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Zoning; wireless facilities; temporary support structures. Requires a locality to include in its zoning ordinance provisions that allow for the use of temporary support structures that meet certain requirements. The bill defines a temporary support structure as a monopole or portable wireless communications facility used to provide wireless voice, data, or image transmission within a designated area. The bill provides that an application for a temporary support structure may request approval for up to 180 days with extensions not to exceed two years.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster permits for small cell projects: benefit, low. The law sets which wireless projects get a fast, administrative review. New poles qualify if they are 50 feet or less and, with antennas, are no more than 10 feet above the tallest utility pole within 500 feet in the same right-of-way or pole line. The site cannot be in a historic district, the new…
- Rules for temporary wireless poles: mixed, low. Localities must allow temporary wireless support structures in their zoning rules. A temporary support structure is a portable pole or facility with no permanent ground location and no concrete footing or permanent foundation. No building permit is needed if it is on wheels, 80 feet or shorter, and…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 92 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0688) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 688 (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)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB876ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (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: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 4-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 1-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: 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 26104770D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222135.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222134.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199937.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199936.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086270.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086269.PDF)

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- 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/1222135.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222134.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199937.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199936.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086270.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086269.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-HB876-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).