Legislation - HB1137

Title: Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Allen
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdiction to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as a permitted use on certain parcels or lots zoned for commercial use; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0829

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Land Use - Multifamily Developments and Mixed-Use Developments - Authorization (Bring Back Main Street Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {103524/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (101-35) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Land Use - Multifamily Developments and Mixed-Use Developments - Authorization (Bring Back Main Street Act)
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {103524/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Third Reading Passed (101-35)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	46 Click to view Recorded Media

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