HB 806 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Industrial development authorities; promoting safe and affordable housing.

Summary

Industrial development authorities; housing. Allows industrial development authorities to exercise their powers with respect to facilities used primarily for single or multi-family residences in order to promote safe and affordable housing in the Commonwealth. Under current law, such powers may be exercised only in a locality where a housing authority has not been activated. The bill also grants industrial development authorities the power to issue bonds associated with the construction of affordable housing.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill has been formally enacted into law as Chapter 221 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the legislation regarding industrial development authorities and housing remains unchanged; the only modifications are the addition of official approval dates, chapter numbers, and formatting adjustments typical of the final publication process.

TECHNICAL

Added official approval date (April 6, 2026), chapter number (221), and page numbering to the final text.

Adjusted line breaks and indentation to conform to the standard layout of the Virginia Code.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 221 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB806ER)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Local Government (10-Y 0-N 5-A)

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Local Government

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (85-Y 12-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 2-N)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor