2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26105197D

HOUSE BILL NO. 735

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 13, 2026

A BILL to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend regulations for temporary tents used for agritourism purposes.

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Patron—Leftwich

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Referred to Committee on General Laws

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Board of Housing and Community Development shall amend 13VAC5-52-360 of the Virginia Administrative Code or any other relevant provision of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, 13VAC5-52 of the Virginia Administrative Code to allow temporary tents used for agritourism purposes to remain in place for up to 12 months on a single site.