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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Comprehensive plan; healthy communities strategy. Authorizes cities with populations greater than 20,000 and counties with populations greater than 100,000, beginning July 1, 2023, to consider, at the next and all subsequent reviews of the comprehensive plan, adopting a healthy communities strategy. The bill provides that the locality's strategy may include identifying neighborhoods with major sources of pollution or hazardous waste and identifying objectives and policies to reduce health risks in such neighborhoods, to promote civic engagement by residents of such neighborhoods, and to prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of such neighborhoods.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes cities with populations greater than 20,000 and counties with populations greater than 100,000 to consider adopting a "healthy communities strategy" as part of their comprehensive plan review process, starting on July 1, 2023. The strategy may include identifying neighborhoods with major pollution or hazardous waste sources, and establishing objectives and policies to reduce health risks, promote civic engagement, and prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of those neighborhoods, such as access to affordable broadband, healthy foods, public parks, and clean transportation options.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Left in Counties, Cities and Towns (on 02/07/2023)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+HB1798 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+HB1798F164+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB1798+hil |
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