SB 538 — Courthouses; expansion to contiguous land.
Last action — Signed by President
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that expansion of a courthouse to contiguous land within the same county or city shall not trigger a referendum requirement. The existing statute refers only to relocation within the same county.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
8 added · 15 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 538 clarifies that relocating or expanding a courthouse to nearby land, including areas directly across a street, does not need voter approval. This change simplifies the process for local governments to manage their courthouse facilities, making it easier and quicker to adapt to the needs of the community. It matters because it could lead to more efficient judicial operations without the delay of seeking public consent.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101913DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1646 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expansion of courthouses.
538[S Offered538] JanuaryApproved 10, 2018Be Prefiledit Januaryenacted 9,by 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1646 of the CodeGeneral ofAssembly Virginia, relating to expansion of courthouses.Virginia:
---------- Patron-- Hanger ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (2)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB538ER) View text Current html March 05, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101913D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Rereferred to Local Government
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101913D
Sponsors
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 147 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 538 do?
- Provides that expansion of a courthouse to contiguous land within the same county or city shall not trigger a referendum requirement. The existing statute refers only to relocation within the same county.
- Who sponsors SB 538?
- SB 538 is sponsored by Hanger, Emmett W., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 538?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 538?
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