Committee
Virginia House Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
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committee members
Alex Askew (D)
Vice Chair
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D)
Katrina Callsen (D)
Ellen Campbell (R)
Laura Jane Cohen (D)
Anne Ferrell Tata (R)
Debra Gardner (D)
Geary Higgins (R)
M. Keith Hodges (R)
Mike Jones (D)
Barry Knight (R)
Ian Lovejoy (R)
Fernando Martinez (D)
Joseph McNamara (R)
James Morefield (R)
Chair
Candi Mundon King (D)
Delores Oates (R)
Atoosa Reaser (D)
Briana Sewell (D)
Irene Shin (D)
Shelly Simonds (D)
Scott Wyatt (R)
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB331 | Richmond, City of; amending charter, extensive updates, removing outdated provisions. | Dead | 01/05/2024 |
| HB338 | Siting of data centers; locality may perform site assessment before approval. | Dead | 01/05/2024 |
| HB636 | Siting of energy facilities; approval by the State Corporation Commission. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| HB646 | Zoning; certified recovery residence. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| HB721 | Local anti-rent gouging authority; civil penalty. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| HB725 | Local government; powers, conveyance of real property, public hearing requirement. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| HB878 | Affordable housing; purchase of development rights. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| HB900 | Zoning; developmental and use of accessory dwelling units. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| HB952 | C-PACE loans; removes an exclusion for residential dwellings and condominiums. | Dead | 01/09/2024 |
| HB1054 | Vegetative growth on certain property; maintenance. | Dead | 01/10/2024 |
| HB1070 | Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; powers. | Dead | 01/10/2024 |
| HB1093 | Unfunded mandates; delay of implementation. | Dead | 01/10/2024 |
| HB1122 | Affordable housing; City of Richmond has authority to provide. | Dead | 01/10/2024 |
| HB1225 | County manager plan of government; broadens powers available to counties. | Dead | 01/10/2024 |
| HB1310 | Zoning; enhanced civil penalties for violations involving nonpermitted commercial uses. | Dead | 01/10/2024 |
| HB1554 | Funding for deputy sheriffs. | Dead | 11/19/2024 |
| HB1577 | Centralized local government reporting system; unfunded mandates on localities. | Dead | 12/30/2024 |
| HB1601 | Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. | Vetoed | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1634 | Charter; City of Portsmouth. | Vetoed | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1645 | Chesapeake, City of; amending charter, dates of elections, etc. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1654 | Short-term rental properties; definitions, human trafficking awareness training. | Dead | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1659 | Local Foundation and Soil Management Fund. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1664 | Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation by certain localities. | Dead | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1666 | Photo speed monitoring devices; location. | Dead | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1669 | Brodnax, Town of; amending charter, election of mayor. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1677 | Charter; City of Martinsville. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1687 | Charter; City of Virginia Beach. | Dead | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1688 | Short-term rentals; compliance; civil penalty. | Dead | 01/03/2025 |
| HB1696 | Charter; City of Norfolk. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/04/2025 |
| HB1756 | Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; directors. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/05/2025 |
| HB1764 | Disposable plastic bag tax; distribution to towns. | Vetoed | 01/05/2025 |
| HB1774 | County services; provision of services within towns. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1790 | Zoning ordinances; residential district classifications may include affordable housing. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1795 | Zoning appeals, board of; petition for appeal, clarifies procedure. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1819 | Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE); changes to financing program, definitions. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1826 | Vacant building registration; increases fee, civil penalty. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1827 | Comprehensive plan; social determinants of health. | Vetoed | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1832 | Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1842 | Industrial development authorities; Town of Front Royal. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1884 | Protection of memorials for war veterans. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1926 | Traffic control device and traffic light signal violation monitoring systems; issuance of summons. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1944 | Legal notices; advertisement on website. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1966 | Commercial use of public places; civil penalty. | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB1971 | Danville, City of; new charter (previous charter repealed). | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| HB1984 | Data centers; sitings near parks, schools, and residential areas. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB1987 | Disclosures in land use proceedings; statewide application. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB1990 | Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts. | Vetoed | 01/07/2025 |
| HB1996 | Planning and zoning; second public hearing notice. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2005 | Roanoke, City of; amending charter, appointment of director of real estate valuation. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2012 | Film industry community zones; local designation. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2019 | Shenandoah, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed). | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2026 | Data centers; industrial zoning. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2037 | Land development; solar canopies in surface parking areas. | Vetoed | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2054 | Affordable housing; application for special use permit for assisted living facilities. | Vetoed | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2068 | Local land use; authority for decision belongs solely to locality. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2092 | Buchanan, Town of; amending charter, town elections, etc. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2127 | Local gov't. employees; establishes framework for locality to establish & implement telework policy. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2128 | Derelict buildings; expands authority of localities to impose civil penalties. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2129 | Exchange of items on roadways; ability of localities to prohibit. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2137 | Affordable dwelling unit program; City of Falls Church. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2142 | Land use; refund by localities of certain application fees. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2148 | Proposed plat, site plan, etc.; time period for action by local planning commission. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2172 | Local fiscal distress; apptmnt. of an emergency fiscal manager for certain localities in PD 19. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2175 | Local anti-rent gouging authority; civil penalty. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2184 | Cash proffers; land transfer, extinguishing development rights. | Dead | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2199 | Richlands, Town of; amending charter, relates to ordinance. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/07/2025 |
| HB2283 | Hopewell, City of; amending charter, duties of treasurer. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2289 | Zoning; recovery residences. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2293 | Subdivision ordinance; plan review by designated agent. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2311 | POW/MIA flag; requires localities to display on public buildings on designated days. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2330 | Notice of certain land use actions; first-class mail to last known address, etc., of property owner. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2332 | Urbanna, Town of; amending charter, mayor shall be a member of town council. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2349 | Developer performance guarantees; clarifies existing provisions related to periodic partial release. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2352 | Dumfries, Town of; amending charter, town powers, etc. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2377 | Comprehensive plan; data centers, water usage. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2417 | Procurement; local budget. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2438 | Solar facilities; local regulation, special exceptions. | Dead | 01/21/2025 |
| HB2480 | Zoning; traffic studies. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2499 | Comprehensive plan; subdivision ordinance, local approvals, report. | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2533 | Counties, cities, and towns; comprehensive plan may include tiny homes or accessory dwelling units. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/08/2025 |
| HB2559 | Authority of local governments; definitions, service employess. | Vetoed | 01/12/2025 |
| HB2585 | Benefits consortium; governing bodies of three or more cities, counties, or school boards to form. | Dead | 01/13/2025 |
| HB2587 | Poquoson, City of; amending charter, powers of city council. | Dead | 01/13/2025 |
| HB2602 | Persons seeking temporary shelter; provision of temporary shelter by locality. | Dead | 01/13/2025 |
| HB2603 | Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government. | Dead | 01/13/2025 |
| HB2628 | Local officers; oath of office. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2025 |
| HB2641 | Statewide housing targets; requires localities to increase their total housing stock. | Dead | 01/14/2025 |
| HB2658 | Local treasurers; increases maximum amount of surety bond required. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/15/2025 |
| HB2660 | Subdivision ordinance; shortens timeframe for local approvals. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/15/2025 |
| HB2664 | City of Lexington Industrial Development Authority; appointment of members. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/15/2025 |
| HB2682 | Building permit and certificate of occupancy processes; work group to identify certain changes. | Dead | 01/16/2025 |
| HB2683 | Road impact fees; lowers one of local government population requirements. | Dead | 01/16/2025 |
| HB2690 | Legal notice; locality to publish on website. | Dead | 01/16/2025 |
| HB2704 | Library boards; removal of members, appeal. | Dead | 01/16/2025 |
| HB2712 | Data centers; local authority considering any land use application. | Dead | 01/17/2025 |
| HB2745 | Vacant and blighted or derelict property; locality allowed to sell. | Dead | 01/17/2025 |
| HB2760 | Ashland, Town of; amending charter, updates town's boundaries. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/17/2025 |
| HB2768 | County manager plan of government; county board, powers. | Vetoed | 01/17/2025 |
| HB2781 | Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government. | Vetoed | 01/23/2025 |
| SB171 | Zoning; enhanced civil penalties for violations involving nonpermitted commercial uses. | Dead | 02/13/2024 |
| SB304 | Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units. | Dead | 02/15/2024 |
| SB697 | Solar and energy facilities; local regulation. | Dead | 02/15/2024 |
| SB836 | Poquoson, City of; amending charter, powers of city council. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/03/2025 |
| SB851 | Rainwater harvesting systems, certain; local ordinances for use. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/06/2025 |
| SB872 | Charter; City of Portsmouth. | Vetoed | 02/04/2025 |
| SB873 | Richlands, Town of; amending charter, relates to ordinance. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB932 | Counties, cities, and towns; comprehensive plan may include tiny homes or accessory dwelling units. | Dead | 02/04/2025 |
| SB935 | Chesapeake, City of; amending charter, dates of elections, etc. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB974 | Subdivision ordinance; plan review by designated agent, definition of "designated agent." | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/04/2025 |
| SB987 | Charter; City of Norfolk. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB992 | Zoning; civil penalties for certain repeat violations in Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads). | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB997 | Local officers; oath of office. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1011 | Affordable dwelling unit program; adds City of Falls Church to list. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1118 | Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities. | Vetoed | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1150 | Shenandoah, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed). | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1176 | Roanoke, City of; amending charter, appointment of director of real estate valuation. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1206 | Danville, City of; new charter (previous charter repealed). | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1254 | Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy. | Vetoed | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1263 | Water and sewer connection fees; new residential development. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1267 | Zoning; enhanced civil penalties, certain residential violations. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1300 | Dumfries, Town of; amending charter, town powers, etc. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1305 | Local taxes; change to zoning ordinances, etc. | Dead | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1313 | Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority, comprehensive plan. | Vetoed | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1422 | Zoning violations; appeals, fines. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1444 | Manassas Park, City of; amending charter, city powers, etc. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1449 | Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. | Vetoed | 02/03/2025 |
| SB1476 | Vacant and blighted or derelict property; locality allowed to sell. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/03/2025 |
| SB1489 | Authority of local governments; definitions, service employees. | Vetoed | 02/07/2025 |