States / Virginia / HB 1212

HB 1212 Enacted

Zoning; small lot residential districts.

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Small lot residential zoning districts. Requires any locality with a population of 50,000 or more to adopt, maintain, and apply to land within its boundaries at least one zoning district classification that permits a single-family dwelling on a lot with a minimum lot area not exceeding 3,000 square feet. The bill provides that such zoning district classifications shall not impose minimum lot widths exceeding 30 feet or setback, lot coverage, or density requirements that would preclude construction of eligible dwellings on conforming lots.

The bill's provisions do not apply to areas within a historic district.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 751 (effective 7/1/2026)
Session
2026
Momentum
92 · Very high