# Virginia HJ41: Housing projects; JLARC to study zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes.

Virginia HJ41, Housing projects; JLARC to study zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by JJ Singh (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-06 (Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ41-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ41
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Housing projects; JLARC to study zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Studies Subcommittee
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; JLARC; housing projects; zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study local zoning ordinances and permitting and approval processes for housing projects. The resolution additionally directs JLARC to provide recommendations to address regulations, ordinances, and processes that inhibit the approval and construction of multi-family or smaller square-footage housing projects in order to improve access to more affordable housing for residents of the Commonwealth.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-06: Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103749D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087816.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087815.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087816.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087815.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-HJ41-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).