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94 bills found.

  • HB7
    Patron: Tom Wright
    Introduced: 2007-11-21
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0283)
    : Charter; Town of Brodnax.
  • HB8
    Patron: Tom Wright
    Introduced: 2007-11-21
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0428)
    : Water and sewer charges; adds Town of Kenbridge to localities that may attach lien on real estate.
  • HB33
    Patron: Riley Ingram
    Introduced: 2007-12-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284)
    : Sheriffs' office vehicles; allowed to be painted solid colors other than brown or white.
  • HB140
    Patron: Chris Peace
    Introduced: 2007-12-20
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0353)
    : Governing bodies & school boards, local; required to annually publish their approved budgets online.
  • HB177
    Patron: Watkins Abbitt
    Introduced: 2007-12-26
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286)
    : Charter; Town of Appomattox.
  • HB190
    Patron: Bobby Orrock
    Introduced: 2007-12-26
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 717 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Subdivision of lot; stepchildren included as immediate family for conveyance thereof.
  • HB195
    Patron: Bobby Orrock
    Introduced: 2007-12-26
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 718 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Subdivision plats; clarifies definitions related thereto.
  • HB240
    Patron: Lacey Putney
    Introduced: 2007-12-28
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0004)
    : Charter; Town of Troutville. 
  • HB262
    Patron: Onzlee Ware
    Introduced: 2008-01-02
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0580)
    : Housing loans and grants; localities to authorize in conservation or rehabilitation districts.
  • HB350
    Patron: Mark Cole
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0581)
    : Zoning ordinance; powers of zoning administrators.
  • HB357
    Patron: Mark Cole
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0355)
    : Electric utility special rate districts; adds Fauquier County to those localities that may request.
  • HB394
    Patron: David Bulova
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0542)
    : Water and waste authorities; powers.
  • HB430
    Patron: Jackson Miller
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 777 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Zoning ordinance; provisions for issuance of inspection warrants by magistrate.
  • HB432
    Patron: Jackson Miller
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0290)
    : Arts and cultural districts; adds City of Manassas to those localities authorized to create.
  • HB434
    Patron: Jackson Miller
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0582)
    : Defacement of buildings; immunity.
  • HB443
    Patron: Tom Rust
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 778 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Loudoun County; rights and duties of county chairman.
  • HB456
    Patron: Don Merricks
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0435)
    : Charter; City of Martinsville. 
  • HB466
    Patron: Vivian Watts
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0583)
    : Zoning ordinance; administrator or locality may record a memorandum of lis pendens to enforce.
  • HB526
    Patron: Brenda Pogge
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 724 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Peninsula Ports Authority; creates procedure for dissolution thereof.
  • HB544
    Patron: Sam Nixon
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (9-Y 6-N)
    : Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA); powers and duties of Authority.
  • HB639
    Patron: Joe May
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0005)
    : Charter; Town of Purcellville. 
  • HB663
    Patron: Lynwood Lewis
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0297)
    : Zoning administrator; expands authority related to enforcement of residential occupancy limits.
  • HB679
    Patron: Bob Hull
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 727 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Zoning ordinance; civil penalties for violations.
  • HB845
    Patron: Beverly Sherwood
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0307)
    : Charter; City of Winchester. 
  • HB847
    Patron: Beverly Sherwood
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0006)
    : Charter; City of Winchester.
  • HB877
    Patron: Manoli Loupassi
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 730 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Community development authority board; City of Richmond appoint seven members.
  • HB879
    Patron: Manoli Loupassi
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 790 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; may establish requirement that prices for resale be controlled.
  • HB883
    Patron: David Toscano
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0311)
    : Affordable housing; permitting certain densities in plan in City of Charlottesville.
  • HB983
    Patron: Dave Nutter
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312)
    : Charter; City of Radford. 
  • HB991
    Patron: Rob Bell
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0440)
    : Development rights; allows Albemarle County to enact an ordinance for severance and transfer.
  • HB1056
    Patron: Jim Scott
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0316)
    : Charter; City of Falls Church. 
  • HB1061
    Patron: Kris Amundson
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0317)
    : Zoning ordinances; may prescribe an appeal period of less than 30 days.
  • HB1078
    Patron: Terrie Suit
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0377)
    : Vested rights and nonconforming uses; changes to provisions.
  • HB1079
    Patron: Terrie Suit
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0318)
    : Zoning, Board of; structure permitted by variance may be expanded under certain conditions.
  • HB1084
    Patron: David Englin
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 733 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Zoning; approval of certain proffered conditions.
  • HB1086
    Patron: Mark Sickles
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0378)
    : Zoning appeals; written notice of zoning violation.
  • HB1107
    Patron: Tom Rust
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593)
    : Single-family dwellings; fines for zoning violations related to overcrowding.
  • HB1149
    Patron: Bud Phillips
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0381)
    : Recreation facilities; locality may establish trails for all-terrain vehicles, etc.
  • HB1172
    Patron: Bud Phillips
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0322)
    : Charter; Town of Pound. 
  • HB1177
    Patron: Scott Lingamfelter
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0426)
    : Plats; length of validity after all or portion of property recorded.
  • HB1196
    Patron: Joseph Johnson
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0323)
    : Charter; City of Bristol. 
  • HB1206
    Patron: Ken Melvin
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0324)
    : Port Authority; police officer to provide security beyond locality where property is located.
  • HB1215
    Patron: Roslyn Tyler
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0326)
    : Charter; City of Emporia. 
  • HB1217
    Patron: Roslyn Tyler
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0327)
    : Charter; Town of Lawrenceville. 
  • HB1342
    Patron: William Barlow
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0332)
    : Water and sewer charge; adds Isle of Wight County to localities that may attach lien on real estate.
  • HB1355
    Patron: David Bulova
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0389)
    : Sewage treatment plants; expanded or upgraded facility may limit amount of septage.
  • HB1437
    Patron: David Bulova
    Introduced: 2008-01-14
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333)
    : Trees; conservation during land development process for air quality improvement.
  • HB1463
    Patron: Ward Armstrong
    Introduced: 2008-01-15
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0601)
    : Group homes; no more than eight mentally ill, disabled, etc. to reside therein.
  • HB1480
    Patron: Terry Kilgore
    Introduced: 2008-01-16
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0335)
    : Deputy sheriffs; locality allow those injured to use accrued leave to supplement workers' comp.
  • HB1496
    Patron: Danny Bowling
    Introduced: 2008-01-17
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0645)
    : Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; established.
  • HB1527
    Patron: Bud Phillips
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0452)
    : Sewer charges; enforcement of certain when authority doesn't provide water services.
  • HB1528
    Patron: Bud Phillips
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 803 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Southwest Virginia Health Facilities Authority; change in membership of board of directors.
  • SB32
    Patron: Mamie Locke
    Introduced: 2007-12-19
    Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (5-Y 10-N)
    : Libraries; localities may adopt an ordinance prohibiting firearms, etc. on premises.
  • SB33
    Patron: Mamie Locke
    Introduced: 2007-12-19
    Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (5-Y 10-N)
    : Outdoor theaters, cabarets, etc.; localities may adopt an ordinance to prohibit firearms on premise.
  • SB45
    Patron: Yvonne Miller
    Introduced: 2007-12-20
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337)
    : Charter; City of Norfolk.
  • SB54
    Patron: Mary Margaret Whipple
    Introduced: 2007-12-20
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 683 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Charter; City of Falls Church.  
  • SB92
    Patron: Roscoe Reynolds
    Introduced: 2007-12-26
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0607)
    : Charter; City of Martinsville.  
  • SB166
    Patron: Louise Lucas
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
    : Trees; replacement during development process in certain localities.
  • SB185
    Patron: Mark Herring
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
    : Impact fees; grants authority to high-growth localities.
  • SB215
    Patron: John Edwards
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0458)
    : Charter; Town of Narrows. 
  • SB230
    Patron: Ryan McDougle
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)
    : Subdivision of lot; stepchildren included as immediate family for conveyance thereof.
  • SB237
    Patron: Mary Margaret Whipple
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0612)
    : Localities; allowed to make donations to nonprofit association furnishing services to community.
  • SB268
    Patron: Creigh Deeds
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 693 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Affordable housing; permitting certain densities in plan in City of Charlottesville.
  • SB300
    Patron: Mary Margaret Whipple
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (5-Y 10-N)
    : Dangerous weapons; governing body has authority to restrict in governmental facilities.
  • SB338
    Patron: Ken Cuccinelli
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (4-Y 11-N)
    : Public funds; payment for membership to professional associations in certain instances prohibited.
  • SB349
    Patron: William Wampler
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0099)
    : Charter; City of Bristol. 
  • SB375
    Patron: Richard Stuart
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0342)
    : Charter; Town of Colonial Beach.
  • SB393
    Patron: Stephen Martin
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411)
    : Zoning ordinance; owner of residential building, etc. allowed to rebuild after natural disaster.
  • SB415
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0619)
    : Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act; officers of Buchanan County may serve as directors.
  • SB428
    Patron: George Barker
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0343)
    : Zoning ordinance; provisions for issuance of inspection warrants by magistrate.
  • SB448
    Patron: Chap Petersen
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Incorporated by Local Government (SB710-Ticer) (15-Y 0-N)
    : Trees; conservation thereof during development process for air quality improvement in localities.
  • SB455
    Patron: Chap Petersen
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (11-Y 3-N)
    : Local government authority; registration of non-owner occupied residential dwellings; civil penalty.
  • SB457
    Patron: Chap Petersen
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
    : Single lot development; developers to provide stormwater management.
  • SB460
    Patron: Frank Ruff
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0105)
    : Charter; Town of Brodnax.
  • SB465
    Patron: Yvonne Miller
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0529)
    : Port Authority; police officer to provide security beyond locality where property is located.
  • SB471
    Patron: Emmett Hanger
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
    : Short-term real property rental businesses; taxations applied.
  • SB473
    Patron: Emmett Hanger
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0238)
    : Resources Authority; authorized to finance park and recreation projects.
  • SB505
    Patron: Ryan McDougle
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0344)
    : Charter; Town of Bowling Green.
  • SB530
    Patron: Edd Houck
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
    : Crowd control; authority to bring civil action against person who negligently fails to provide.
  • SB532
    Patron: Mark Herring
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532)
    : Land use proceedings; disclosures in Loudoun County.
  • SB603
    Patron: Tommy Norment
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0570)
    : Charter; City of Williamsburg.  
  • SB632
    Patron: Patsy Ticer
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
    : Trees; conservation of during land development process for air quality improvement.
  • SB656
    Patron: Steve Newman
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (13-Y 1-N)
    : Annexation; extends current annexation moratorium to 2018.
  • SB704
    Patron: Toddy Puller
    Introduced: 2008-01-16
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0632)
    : Nonprofit foundations; gifts & donations by localities thereto support public parks, libraries, etc.
  • SB706
    Patron: Tommy Norment
    Introduced: 2008-01-16
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0574)
    : Hampton Roads Sanitation District; redefines term sewage disposal system.
  • SB710
    Patron: Patsy Ticer
    Introduced: 2008-01-16
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 711 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Trees; conservation during the land development process for air quality improvement.
  • SB727
    Patron: Edd Houck
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0346)
    : Charter; City of Fredericksburg.  
  • SB740
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0648)
    : Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; established.
  • SB742
    Patron: Emmett Hanger
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0347)
    : Annexation proceedings; extends moratorium.
  • SB751
    Patron: Mark Herring
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
    : Water and sewer rates; towns may charge higher rates for out of town customers.
  • SB755
    Patron: Fred Quayle
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
    : Water and Waste Authorities Act; powers of political subdivision.
  • SB777
    Patron: Robert Hurt
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
    : Sewage systems; counties and towns may approve.
  • SB791
    Patron: Mary Margaret Whipple
    Introduced: 2008-01-23
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0635)
    : Incentive zoning; definition.  
  • SB794
    Patron: Frank Ruff
    Introduced: 2008-02-01
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421)
    : Clarksville-Boydton Airport Commission; authorized to issue bonds.