SB 544STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Short-term rental property; locality's ability to prohibit use of accessory dwelling unit.

Short-term rental property; locality's abilityto prohibit use of accessory dwelling unit. Prohibits a locality from barring the use of or requiring that a special exception, specialuse, or conditional use permit be obtained for the use of an accessorydwelling unit for a short-term rental in an area zoned for residentialuse where the primary dwelling unit on the site is occupied by theproperty owner.

Voted: 4/17/2024

How representatives voted

255 yea·125 nay·12 other

Action history

  • 4/17/2024Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0792)
  • 4/17/2024Enacted, Chapter 792 (effective 7/1/24)
  • 4/17/2024Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  • 4/17/2024Signed by President as reenrolled
  • 4/17/2024Reenrolled bill text (SB544ER2)
  • 4/17/2024Reenrolled
  • 4/17/2024Governor's recommendation adopted
  • 4/17/2024VOTE: Adoption (60-Y 39-N)
  • 4/17/2024House concurred in Governor's recommendation (60-Y 39-N)
  • 4/17/2024Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)