Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.

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2027 SESSION

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

26107930D

HOUSE BILL NO. 447

AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE

(Proposed by the House Committee for Courts of Justice

on February 13, 2026)

(Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Simon)

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2285 and 15.2-2314 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contesting local governing body or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 15.2-2285 and 15.2-2314 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

35.1% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 44%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum +0 52/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -9 81 days quiet

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