2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26102302D

HOUSE BILL NO. 135

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 3, 2026

A BILL to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 100 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, relating to Virginia Code Commission; subdivision plats work group.

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Patron—Simon

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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the second enactment Chapter 100 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 is amended and reenacted as follows:

2. That the Virginia Code Commission shall convene a work group to review existing provisions of the Code of Virginia related to the submission, review, and approval of subdivision plats and site plans, including any amendments adopted during the 2025 Session of the General Assembly. The work group shall consist of representatives from the Home Builders Association of Virginia, Virginia Association for Commercial Real Estate, Virginia REALTORS, Virginia Municipal League, Virginia Association of Counties, Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association, and other relevant stakeholders. The work group shall develop recommendations to (i) organize procedural steps in a clear, logical, and sequential order to enhance ease of reference; (ii) clarify the processes, requirements, and timelines applicable to each type of plat or plan; (iii) standardize terminology to ensure consistency, reduce ambiguity, and minimize misinterpretation; and (iv) identify and eliminate redundant or duplicative provisions to streamline the Code and improve its usability. The Virginia Code Commission shall submit a report to the Chairs of the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns and the Senate Committee on Local Government detailing any recommendations of the work group by November 1, 2025 2026.