GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 597, which authorizes all local governments to create affordable dwelling unit zoning ordinances.

The bill is unnecessary. In general, local governments should take the price of housing into account when considering their zoning policies. Current law allows certain local governments with well-documented housing affordability issues the ability to enact such ordinances.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.