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SB132 • 2026

Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents.

An Act to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to review and consider amending regulations for temporary tents used for agritourism purposes.

Agriculture Housing
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Craig
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on when the board must finish its review or what specific changes might be made, leaving these points uncertain.

Reviewing Tent Regulations for Agritourism

This act directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to review fire prevention regulations and consider allowing temporary tents used for agritourism purposes to remain in place for up to one year.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to review relevant parts of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code regarding temporary tents.
  • Asks the board to think about changing these rules so that tents can be set up for agritourism purposes for up to a year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use temporary tents for agritourism activities
  • The Board of Housing and Community Development

Terms To Know

Agritourism
Activities that bring visitors to farms or ranches, such as farm stays, hayrides, and educational tours.
Board of Housing and Community Development
An agency in Virginia that makes rules about housing and community safety.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify a deadline for the board to complete its review.
  • It is unclear what specific changes might be made to fire prevention regulations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 417 (effective 7/1/2026)

  2. 2026-04-08 Governor

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417)

  3. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

  4. 2026-03-10 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  5. 2026-02-26 House

    Signed by Speaker

  6. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Signed by President

  7. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Enrolled

  8. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB132ER)

  9. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132)

  10. 2026-02-24 House

    Read third time

  11. 2026-02-24 House

    Passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)

  12. 2026-02-23 House

    Read second time

  13. 2026-02-23 General Laws and Technology

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132)

  14. 2026-02-19 House

    Placed on Calendar

  15. 2026-02-19 House

    Read first time

  16. 2026-02-19 General Laws

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

  17. 2026-02-19 General Laws

    Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)

  18. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Read second time

  19. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  20. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Rules suspended

  21. 2026-02-16 General Laws and Technology

    General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to

  22. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  23. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  25. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Rules suspended

  26. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  27. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  29. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)

  30. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  31. 2026-02-12 General Laws and Technology

    Committee substitute printed 26105583D-S1

  32. 2026-02-11 General Laws and Technology

    Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  33. 2026-02-11 Senate

    Senate committee offered

  34. 2026-01-23 Senate

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132)

  35. 2026-01-06 Senate

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102595D

  36. 2026-01-06 General Laws and Technology

    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Official Summary Text

Board of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code; temporary tents used for agritourism purposes.
Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to review the relevant regulations of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and consider amending such regulations to allow temporary tents used for agritourism purposes to remain in place for up to 12 months on a single site. This bill is identical to HB 735.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
An Act to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to review and consider amending regulations for temporary tents used for agritourism purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
§ 1. That the Board of Housing and Community Development shall review 13VAC5-
52-360
of the Virginia Administrative Code and any other relevant provisions of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, 13VAC5-52 of the Virginia Administrative Code, to consider amending such regulations to allow temporary tents used for agritourism purposes to remain in place for up to 12 months on a single site.