Vested rights; defines term 'act of God' to include any natural disaster or phenomena. (HB1680)

Introduced By

Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Vested rights; Act of God. Defines the term "act of God" to include a hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, earthquake, or fire. Specifies that a fire caused by an individual other than the property owner shall not adversely affect the rights vested in the affected property. Limits the owner's right to repair, rebuild, or replace the building to its original nonconforming condition only if such building is damaged greater than 50 percent. Additionally, the proposed amendment provides that a zoning ordinance may allow for a building or structure covered by this section to be brought in compliance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code in effect at the time of the constructio of such building or structure. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
12/23/2008Committee
12/23/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097654672
12/23/2008Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/20/2009Assigned CC & T sub: 2
01/22/2009Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
01/23/2009Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendments (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2009Read first time
01/27/2009Read second time
01/27/2009Committee amendments agreed to
01/27/2009Engrossed by House as amended HB1680E
01/27/2009Printed as engrossed 097654672-E
01/28/2009Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N)
01/28/2009VOTE: --- PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2009Constitutional reading dispensed
01/29/2009Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/17/2009Reported from Local Government with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/19/2009Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2009Read third time
02/20/2009Reading of amendment waived
02/20/2009Committee amendment agreed to
02/20/2009Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/20/2009Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2009Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2009Passed by for the day
02/23/2009Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/23/2009Read third time
02/23/2009Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2009Placed on Calendar
02/25/2009Senate amendment agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N)
02/25/2009VOTE: --- ADOPTION (98-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
03/04/2009Enrolled
03/04/2009Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1680ER)
03/05/2009Signed by President
03/06/2009Signed by Speaker
03/30/2009Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/2009Placed on Calendar
04/08/2009Enacted, Chapter 781 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/2009House concurred in Governor's recommendation (97-Y 0-N)
04/08/2009VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
04/08/2009Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
04/08/2009G Governor's recommendation adopted
04/08/2009Reenrolled bill text (HB1680ER2)
04/08/2009Reenrolled
04/08/2009Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/08/2009Signed by President as reenrolled
04/08/2009Enacted, Chapter 782 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/2009G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0782)
04/14/2009Reenrolled
04/14/2009Reenrolled bill text (HB1680ER2)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 4 minutes.