Permits and approvals, certain; damages for unconstitutional grant or denial by locality. (SB578)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Del. Tom Garrett (R-Louisa)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Attorney fees in certain land use cases. Provides that a court, in addition to any other relief provided, and for good cause, may award reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs to any person, group, or entity that prevails in an action successfully challenging an ordinance, administrative act, or other local action related to planning, subdivision of land, zoning, or other land use activity. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2014 | Presented and ordered printed 14103510D |
01/10/2014 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
01/21/2014 | Reported from Local Government (11-Y 0-N) |
01/21/2014 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
01/27/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
01/27/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14104439D-S1 |
01/28/2014 | Passed by for the day |
01/29/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
01/30/2014 | Read second time |
01/30/2014 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/30/2014 | Committee substitute agreed to 14104439D-S1 |
01/30/2014 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB578S1 |
01/31/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/07/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2014 | Read first time |
02/07/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/14/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
02/17/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N) |
02/21/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2014 | Read second time |
02/26/2014 | Read third time |
02/26/2014 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/26/2014 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/26/2014 | Passed House with amendment (98-Y 1-N 1-A) |
02/26/2014 | VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 1-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2014 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
03/05/2014 | Enrolled |
03/05/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB578ER) |
03/05/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/08/2014 | Signed by President |
04/06/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 717 (effective 7/1/14) |
04/06/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0717) |