# Virginia HJ442: Affordable housing; study on tax policies enacted by the Commonwealth & political subdivisions.

Virginia HJ442, Affordable housing; study on tax policies enacted by the Commonwealth & political subdivisions., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Rules) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ442
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Affordable housing; study on tax policies enacted by the Commonwealth & political subdivisions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Rules
- Sponsor: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; tax policies enacted by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions concerning affordable housing; report. Directs the Virginia Housing Commission to study the tax policies enacted by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions concerning affordable housing and submit its report by the first day of the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Rules (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101591D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013106.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013105.PDF)

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- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013106.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013105.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ442-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).