Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Vetoed

HB 1167 — English ivy; local prohibition on sale, civil penalty.

Last action — House sustained Governor's veto

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 02, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Local prohibition on the sale of English ivy;civil penalty. Authorizes any locality to adopt an ordinanceprohibiting the sale of English ivy, with violations punishable bya civil penalty not to exceed $50 for a first violation and not toexceed $200 for a subsequent violation within 12 months.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1167 clarifies that local governments in Virginia have the authority to prohibit the sale of English ivy, a common plant known for its invasiveness. It now includes specific guidelines for civil penalties, capping fines at $50 for the first violation and a maximum of $3,000 for multiple violations within a year. This change is important because it provides clear enforcement measures that can help protect local ecosystems from the potential harm caused by the spread of this plant.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24104616D I HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-918.1, relating to localN prohibition on the sale of English ivy;
1167 Offered January 10, 2024 N Prefiled January 10, 2024 T A Bprohibition on the sale of English ivy;
civil penalty.
civil penalty.numbered 15.2-918.1, relating to localR –––––––––– Patrons––Krizek, Bulova, Clark, Cousins, Simon and Sullivan;
R O Approved [H 1167] L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Senator:
Surovell O –––––––––– D Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources U Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-918.1 as follows:
§ 15.2-918.1.
C § 15.2-918.1.
civil penalty.
civil penalty.-918.1 as follows:
For purposes of this section, "English ivy" means Hedera helix or any of its hybrids or cultivars, comB.
For purposes of this section, "English ivy" means Hedera helix or any of its hybrids or cultivars, commonly known as English ivy.
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The locality may authorize a civil penalty for violations in an amount to be set out in accordance with this section.
The locality A violation of an ordinance authorized by this section shall be subject to a civil penalty, not to exceed $50 for the first violation or violations arising from the same set of operative facts.
A violation of an ordinance authorized by this section shall be subject to a civil penalty, not to exceed $50 for the first violation or violations arising from the same set of operative facts.
In no event shall a series of specified violations arising from the same set of operative facts result in civil penalties that exceed a total of $3,000 in a 12Hmonth period.
In no event shall a series of specified violations arising from the same set of operative facts result in civil penalties that exceed a total of $3,000 in a 12-month period.
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Action History

  1. House sustained Governor's veto

  2. Vetoed by Governor

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1167ER)

  8. Enrolled

  9. Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

  10. Read third time

  11. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  12. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 7-N)

  13. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed

  15. VOTE: Passage (54-Y 45-N)

  16. Read third time and passed House (54-Y 45-N)

  17. Read second time and engrossed

  18. Read first time

  19. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (14-Y 8-N)

  20. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

  21. Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture

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

  23. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104616D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 63 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (141)

141 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 Senate (21-Y 18-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211801
Total 211801
% of votes cast 53%45%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Not Voting
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 7-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8700
Total 8700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

VOTE: Passage (54-Y 45-N)

Passed 53 Yea · 45 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 534501
Total 534501
% of votes cast 54%45%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Not Voting
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (14-Y 8-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14800
Total 14800
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7301
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Not Voting
Tony O. Wilt — Nay

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What does HB 1167 do?
Local prohibition on the sale of English ivy;civil penalty. Authorizes any locality to adopt an ordinanceprohibiting the sale of English ivy, with violations punishable bya civil penalty not to exceed $50 for a first violation and not toexceed $200 for a subsequent violation within 12 months.
Who sponsors HB 1167?
HB 1167 is sponsored by Paul E. Krizek, Nadarius E. Clark, Rae Cousins, Marcus B. Simon, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Scott A. Surovell, and David L. Bulova.
What is the current status of HB 1167?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
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