HB 679 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Zoning; special exceptions for City of Portsmouth.

Summary
Zoning; special exceptions; City of Portsmouth. Adds the City of Portsmouth to those localities that have been granted authority to impose a condition upon any special exception relating to retail alcoholic beverage control licensees that provides that such special exception will automatically expire upon a change of ownership of the property, a change in possession, a change in the operation or management of a facility, or the passage of a specific period of time.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
Feb 4, 2026
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Rereferred to Counties, Cities and Towns
Jan 30, 2026
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
Jan 30, 2026
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Jan 28, 2026
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
Jan 13, 2026
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Cliff Hayes
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