Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 530 — Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; amends Act to require SWCB to allow use and development of land.

Last action — Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; local government ordinances; criteria for local governments; Resource Protection Area exceptions. Amends the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act to requirethe State Water Control Board, in developing criteria for local governmentsto use as they consider development in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas, to allow use and development of land that is reasonable inthe circumstances and does not deprive the owner of all economicallyviable use of the property. The bill also requires a locality subjectto the Act to provide exclusive authority in its implementing ordinanceto the local governing body and certain boards and commissions ofthe locality to grant exceptions to any land development within aResource Protection Area, as defined by the State Water Control Board,or expanded by the locality in accordance with such rules of theBoard. The bill allows any adjacent or otherwise affected propertyowner to seek certain equitable remedies against the locality inthe appropriate circuit court.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB530)

  4. Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake

  5. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104422D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Not Voting
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 530 do?
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; local government ordinances; criteria for local governments; Resource Protection Area exceptions. Amends the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act to requirethe State Water Control Board, in developing criteria for local governmentsto use as they consider development in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas, to allow use and development of land that is reasonable inthe circumstances and does not deprive the owner of all economicallyviable use of the property. The bill also requires a locality subjectto the Act to provide exclusive authority in its implementing ordinanceto the local governing body and certain boards and commissions ofthe locality to grant exceptions to any land development within aResource Protection Area, as defined by the State Water Control Board,or expanded by the locality in accordance with such rules of theBoard. The bill allows any adjacent or otherwise affected propertyowner to seek certain equitable remedies against the locality inthe appropriate circuit court.
Who sponsors HB 530?
HB 530 is sponsored by Patrick A. Hope.
What is the current status of HB 530?
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 HB 530?
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