Land development; replacement of trees, locality within Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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HB 494 — Land development; replacement of trees, locality within Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Authorizes any locality within the Chesapeake Bay watershed to adopt an ordinance providing for the planting and replacement of trees during the development process. Currently, only a locality with a population density of 75 persons per square mile may adopt such an ordinance. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
43 added · 49 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill HB 494 clarify the requirements related to tree canopies in local ordinances. Notably, the requirement for a site plan related to cemeteries has been removed, streamlining the regulations. Additionally, the bill emphasizes that the planting of trees must adhere to specific standards and allows for the preservation of existing trees to count toward canopy requirements. These changes aim to promote better landscaping practices while allowing for flexibility in maintaining urban greenery.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18100432DVIRGINIA HOUSEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-961 of the Code of Virginia, relating to development projects;
494 House Amendments in [ ] -- January 24, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-961 of the Code of Virginia, relating to development projects;
----------[H Patron494] PriorApproved to Engrossment--Delegate Hodges ---------- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Twenty percent tree canopy for a residential site zoned 10 units or less per acreacre; [ ;
Ten percent tree canopy for a cemetery as defined in § 54.1-2310, notwithstanding any other provision of this subsectionsubsection. ] .
[ The ordinance shall require that the site plan for any subdivision or development include, at 20 years, that a minimum 10 percent tree canopy will be provided on the site of any cemetery as defined in § 54.1-3210,54.1-2310, notwithstanding any other provision of this section.
] The ordinance shall provide for reasonable provisions for reducing the tree canopy requirements or granting tree cover credit in consideration of the preservation of existing tree cover or for preservation of trees of outstanding age, size or physical characteristics.
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All trees to be planted shall meet the specifications of the [ American Association of Nurserymen AmericanHortAmericanHort. ] .
The planting of trees shall be done in accordance with either the standardized landscape specifications jointly adopted by the [ Virginia Nurserymen's Virginia Nursery and Landscape ] Association, the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers and the Virginia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, or the road and bridge specifications of the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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View plain text versions (3)
- House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB494ER) View text Current html March 01, 2018
- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 18100432D-E html January 24, 2018
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100432D html January 08, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 7, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Senate amendment agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
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Amendment by Senator Hanger agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read third time
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 18100432D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB494E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100432D
Sponsors
- M. Keith Hodges · Primary
- Mark L. Keam · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ayala | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Fariss | — | Yea |
| Freitas | — | Yea |
| Gooditis | — | Yea |
| Habeeb | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| Hurst | — | Yea |
| James | — | Yea |
| LaRock | — | Yea |
| Landes | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Poindexter | — | Yea |
| Rodman | — | Yea |
| Rush | — | Yea |
| Tyler | — | Yea |
| Turpin | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Yea |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cline | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn | — | Yea |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Yea |
| Jones, J.C. | — | Yea |
| Jones, S.C. | — | Yea |
| Marshall | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Ingram | — | Yea |
| Keam | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Lindsey | — | Yea |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Plum | — | Yea |
| Ransone | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| Toscano | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth R. Guzman | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 494 do?
- Authorizes any locality within the Chesapeake Bay watershed to adopt an ordinance providing for the planting and replacement of trees during the development process. Currently, only a locality with a population density of 75 persons per square mile may adopt such an ordinance. The bill contains technical amendments.
- Who sponsors HB 494?
- HB 494 is sponsored by M. Keith Hodges and Keam, Mark L..
- What is the current status of HB 494?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 494?
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