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HB 2526

Housing and Community Development, Board of; increases membership.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nadarius Clark and 10 co-sponsors

Bill expands Virginia Housing and Community Development Board membership but was rejected by General Laws Committee without further consideration this session.

Stricken from docket by General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
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Bill Summary · HB 2526

Legislative bill overview

HB 2526 proposes to increase the membership size of Virginia's Housing and Community Development Board. The bill was introduced by a bipartisan group of delegates but was struck from the docket by the General Laws Committee on January 28, 2025, ending its consideration this session.

Why is this important

Board composition directly affects governance capacity, representation of diverse perspectives, and decision-making speed on housing policy—a critical issue affecting affordability and development across Virginia. Expanding board membership could allow for broader stakeholder input but also raises questions about administrative efficiency and operational costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: Expanding board membership increases state costs for compensation, staff support, and administrative overhead—concerns the Department of Planning and Budget flagged in their fiscal impact statement
  • Operational efficiency: Larger boards can slow decision-making and complicate consensus-building, particularly problematic for time-sensitive housing and development issues
  • Representation questions: Unclear whether expansion would meaningfully increase diversity of perspectives or simply add redundant voices; depends on appointment criteria not specified in available bill text

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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