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VA HB655
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Maldonado
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AI Summary
- Requires Virginia localities to permit manufactured homes in all agricultural zoning districts where site-built housing is allowed, without additional restrictions
- Expands manufactured home placement to all other zoning districts where site-built housing is permitted, provided homes meet three conditions: conversion to real property, certificate of occupancy issued within five years of manufacture date, and placement on individual lots
- Prohibits localities from adopting or enforcing zoning regulations that treat manufactured homes more restrictively than site-built single-family dwellings in the same district
- Preserves local authority to adopt ordinances protecting historical or archaeological areas, sites, landmarks, and districts from these manufactured housing requirements
- Amends Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-2247 and 15.2-2290 to remove locality authority to designate where individual manufactured homes may be located outside of parks
Legislative Description
Zoning; manufactured housing.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government1/30/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns: Subcommittee #11/20/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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