Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 295 — Foreign adversaries; restrictions, civil penalty.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Foreign adversaries; restrictions; civil penalty.Restricts any foreign adversary or foreign business, as those termsare defined in the bill, from acquiring any interest in land in theCommonwealth and requires registration with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Secretary to report annuallyby December 1 on the registrations and any penalties assessed forfailure to register and to submit such report to the Governor and the General Assembly. The bill restricts foreign entities governedby a foreign adversary from transacting business in, forming an entityin, or becoming an entity of the Commonwealth. The bill also requiresall real property tax bills to contain notice of such foreign propertyownership restrictions and registration requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

  2. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  3. Impact statement from DPB (SB295)

  4. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104354D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9501
Total 9501
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Not Voting
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 295 do?
Foreign adversaries; restrictions; civil penalty.Restricts any foreign adversary or foreign business, as those termsare defined in the bill, from acquiring any interest in land in theCommonwealth and requires registration with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Secretary to report annuallyby December 1 on the registrations and any penalties assessed forfailure to register and to submit such report to the Governor and the General Assembly. The bill restricts foreign entities governedby a foreign adversary from transacting business in, forming an entityin, or becoming an entity of the Commonwealth. The bill also requiresall real property tax bills to contain notice of such foreign propertyownership restrictions and registration requirements.
Who sponsors SB 295?
SB 295 is sponsored by Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 295?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 295?
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