Grass and weeds; adds James City County to list authorized to require cutting on occupied property. (HB2132)

Introduced By

Del. William Barlow (D-Smithfield)

Progress

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

Description

Cutting of grass; James City County.  Adds James City County to the list of localities that may enforce a grass cutting ordinance on occupied property. The existing general provisions apply to vacant property only. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/12/2011Committee
01/12/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102508D
01/12/2011Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/19/2011Assigned CC & T sub: #1
02/02/2011Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
02/04/2011Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2011Read first time
02/07/2011Read second time and engrossed
02/08/2011Read third time and passed House (82-Y 17-N)
02/08/2011VOTE: PASSAGE (82-Y 17-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2011Constitutional reading dispensed
02/09/2011Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/15/2011Reported from Local Government (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
02/17/2011Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/18/2011Read third time
02/18/2011Passed Senate (32-Y 8-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2011Enrolled
02/25/2011Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2132ER)
02/25/2011Signed by Speaker
02/25/2011Signed by President
03/26/2011G Approved by Governor-Chapter 695 (effective 7/1/11)
03/26/2011G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0695)

Map

This bill mentions Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, Newport News, Colonial Heights, James City, Winchester.

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 55 seconds.