Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling.
Summary
Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling. Increases the housing allocation of the Virginia state ceiling on private activity bonds from 57 to 67 percent by (i) increasing the allocation to the Virginia Housing Development Authority from the current 43 percent to 50 percent and (ii) increasing the allocation to local housing authorities from the current 14 percent to 17 percent. The bill also maintains the current 18 percent for the Governor's state allocation portion and reduces the industrial development bonds for manufacturing and exempt facilities portion of the ceiling from 25 to 15 percent. This bill is identical to SB 729.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed Mar 31, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was formally enacted as Chapter 37 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy changes update the state ceiling allocation percentages for private activity bonds from 2008 to 2026, increasing the housing allocation from 57% to 67% and adjusting the industrial development allocation from 25% to 15%.
Scope change
The bill's scope was updated to apply to calendar years 2008 through 2026 and beyond, replacing the previous 2008 baseline with the new 2026 allocation percentages.
FISCAL
Increased the housing bond allocation from 57% to 67% of the state ceiling, shifting funds from industrial development to housing.
Decreased the industrial development bond allocation from 25% to 15% of the state ceiling.
TIMELINE
Updated the effective years for the allocation rules from a 2008 baseline to a 2026 baseline.
TECHNICAL
Added formal chapter designation (Chapter 37) and approval date (March 31, 2026) to the text.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 5, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 26, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Mar 31, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 37 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1227ER)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (3-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Thomas
DDemocratic
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