Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1701 — Short-term rentals; regulation, urban county executive form of government.

Last action — Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires any ordinance adopted by the governing body of any county that operates under the urban county executive form of government (Fairfax County) relating to regulation of short-term rentals to comply with various provisions related to the short-term rental of property, including limits on (i) the total number of nights permitted for short-term rental on the short-term rental operator's property and (ii) the number of short-term rental properties owned by any one person or entity. The bill also requires such ordinance to comply with various Code of Virginia provisions related to zoning enforcement, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, real estate licensing, common interest communities, and covered entities otherwise regulated by localities.

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Action History

  1. Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2

  2. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  3. Read first time

  4. Placed on Calendar

  5. Printed as reengrossed 19104398D-E2

  6. Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB1701E2

  7. Amendments by Senator Ebbin agreed to

  8. Reading of amendments waived

  9. Printed as engrossed 19104398D-E

  10. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1701E

  11. Amendments by Senator Ebbin agreed to

  12. Reading of amendments waived

  13. Committee amendment agreed to

  14. Reading of amendment waived

  15. Read second time

  16. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  17. Presented and ordered printed 19104398D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 8 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 Senate

Passed 26 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 261200
Total 261200
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Nay
Dance — Yea
Norment — Nay
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Nay
Howell — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Mason — Nay
Black — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Nay
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Engrossment reconsidered by Senate

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
Barker — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dance — Yea
Newman — Yea
Norment — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

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
Barker — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

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
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Local Government with amendment

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Nay
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1701 do?
Requires any ordinance adopted by the governing body of any county that operates under the urban county executive form of government (Fairfax County) relating to regulation of short-term rentals to comply with various provisions related to the short-term rental of property, including limits on (i) the total number of nights permitted for short-term rental on the short-term rental operator's property and (ii) the number of short-term rental properties owned by any one person or entity. The bill also requires such ordinance to comply with various Code of Virginia provisions related to zoning enforcement, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, real estate licensing, common interest communities, and covered entities otherwise regulated by localities.
Who sponsors SB 1701?
SB 1701 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin.
What is the current status of SB 1701?
This bill died with 2019 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 1701?
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