VA HB1647 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-0)
Status: Introduced on November 27 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. Prohibits any locality, its employees, or its appointed commissions from discriminating (i) in the application of local land use ordinances or guidelines; (ii) in the permitting of housing developments on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap; or (iii) in the permitting of housing developments because the housing development contains or is expected to contain affordable housing units occupied or intended for occupancy by families or individuals with incomes at or below 80 percent of the median income of the area where the housing development is located or is proposed to be located. The bill also requires the Fair Housing Board, after determining the existence of an unlawful discriminatory housing practice and after consultation with the Attorney General, to immediately refer the matter to the Attorney General for civil action.

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Title

Virginia Fair Housing Law; prohibits discriminating in application of land use ordinances.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in General Laws
2019-01-18HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2019-01-18HouseReferred from Rules by voice vote
2018-11-27HouseReferred to Committee on Rules
2018-11-27HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101030D

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