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VA HB208
Comprehensive plan; locality may consider adopting a healthy communities strategy.
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Introduced
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
In Committee
02/19/2024
02/19/2024
Crossed Over
02/23/2024
02/23/2024
Passed
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Dead
Vetoed
04/17/2024
04/17/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Comprehensive plan; healthy communities strategy. Authorizes a locality, beginning July 1, 2024, to adopt a healthy communities strategy as part of its next and any subsequent reviews of the comprehensive plan. The bill provides that the locality's strategy may include identifying (i) major sources of pollution or hazardous waste sites within the locality, (ii) policies to mitigate the unique or compounded health risks to residents that may be caused by such pollution sources or hazardous waste sites, (iii) objectives and policies to promote civic engagement in public decision-making processes by residents, (iv) objectives and policies that prioritize improvements and programs that promote healthy communities, and (v) objectives and policies that encourage linking public transit with community and health services and siting or co-locating health services in unconventional settings to ensure convenient access for all community members.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes localities in Virginia to adopt a "healthy communities strategy" as part of their comprehensive plan review process, beginning on July 1, 2024. The strategy may include identifying major sources of pollution or hazardous waste sites, policies to mitigate the health risks from such sources, objectives to promote civic engagement, prioritize healthy community improvements like broadband access and public transit, and encourage co-locating health services with community services. The goal is to address unique or compounded health risks faced by residents and promote more comprehensive community health and wellness.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House sustained Governor's veto (on 04/17/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB208 |
| Governor's veto explanation | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB208AG |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB208ER+hil |
| Senate amendments engrossed | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB208ASE |
| Senate amendments | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB208AS |
| Amendment(s) for HB208 for S-Local Government | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24107861A.pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB208H1+hil |
| Substitute for HB208 Counties, Cities and Towns, Subcommittee #1 | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24105704D.pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB208+hil |
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