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SB 501 — Local land use approvals; extension of approvals to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 179 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 07, 2022.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Local land use approvals; extension of approvals to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Extends from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, the sunset date for various local land use approvals that were valid and outstanding as of July 1, 2020. The bill also provides that its provisions shall not be construed to extend previous extensions related to the COVID-19 housing crisis. This bill is identical to HB 272.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
40 added · 40 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to § 15.2-2209.1:1 of the Code of Virginia extends the validity of certain land use approvals related to subdivision plats, special exceptions, and rezonings that were outstanding as of July 1, 2020. These approvals will remain valid until July 1, 2023, or for a longer period if agreed upon by the locality. This change provides additional time for landowners and developers to proceed with projects affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E179 An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2209.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local land useNuse approvals;
R O [S 501] L Approved April 7, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 15.2-2209.1:1.
Notwithstanding any time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260 or 15.2-2261, any subdivision plat valid under § 15.2-2260 and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, and any recorded plat or final site plan valid under § 15.2-2261 and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, shall remain valid until July 1, 2022 2023, resolution,or such later date as may be provided for by the terms of the locality's approval, local ordinance, this subsection is similarly extended for the same time period.with such plat or regulation.site plan extended by B.
AnyNotwithstanding any other planprovision of this chapter, for any valid special exception, special use permit, or permitconditional associateduse withpermit, suchor platany modifications thereto, outstanding as of July 1, 2020, any deadline in the exception permit, or sitein planthe extendedlocal byzoning thisordinance subsectionthat isrequires similarlythe extendedlandowner or developer to commence the project or incur significant expenses related to improvements for the sameproject timewithin period.a certain time, is extended until July 1, 2022 2023, or such longer period as may be agreed to by the locality.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any valid special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit, or any modifications thereto, outstanding as of July 1, 2020S any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner 5r developer to commence the project or incur significant expenses related to improvements for the1project the locality.ain time, is extended until July 1, 2022 2023, or such longer period as may be agrRed to by C.
However, the extensions in this subsection do not apply (i) to proffered dedications of land or rights-of-way pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303 or (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of development has already occurred.
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The landowner or developer must comply with the terms of any bonding moratorium or deferral agreement with the locality in order for the extensions referred to in this subsection to be effective.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0179 View text Current pdf April 07, 2022
- SB501ER View text pdf March 07, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103949D pdf January 12, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 179 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (90-Y 10-N)
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Passed House (90-Y 10-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB501)
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103949D
Sponsors
- Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 90 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 90 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Nay |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 501 do?
- Local land use approvals; extension of approvals to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Extends from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, the sunset date for various local land use approvals that were valid and outstanding as of July 1, 2020. The bill also provides that its provisions shall not be construed to extend previous extensions related to the COVID-19 housing crisis. This bill is identical to HB 272.
- Who sponsors SB 501?
- SB 501 is sponsored by Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 501?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
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