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Virginia House of DelegatesHB 1279

Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.

Passed 62–38Party-line

What it does: Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. Allows for the administrative approval of development and construction of housing on land owned by property tax-exempt religious organizations or certain property tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and provides that zoning ordinances shall allow the by-right development and construction of housing on real property owned by such organizations, subject to various conditions and limitations. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: House concurred in Governor's recommendation

A yes vote accepted the Governor's amendments to HB 1279, revising conditions for administratively approved housing on religious and nonprofit land, including water and sewer service and historic-district building height, and deeming such projects consistent with the locality's comprehensive plan. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 62 · No 38 · Not voting 0

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats6220
Republicans0360

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (100)

Yes 62

No 38

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.