Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1663 — Subdivision ordinance; sidewalks.

Last action — Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Allows any locality to include provisions in its subdivision ordinance requiring that where a lot being subdivided or developed fronts on an existing street and the provision of a sidewalk, the need for which is substantially generated and reasonably required by the proposed development and, is in accordance with the locality's adopted comprehensive plan, the locality may require the dedication of land for, and construction of, a sidewalk on the property being subdivided or developed.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 1663 clarify that when a subdivision does not meet state standards for highway inclusion or maintenance, a notice must be included in the subdivision's official documents. Additionally, local governments may reimburse developers for establishing necessary sidewalks that connect to existing walkways, aligning with local planning efforts. These changes aim to ensure transparency for homebuyers about the state of subdivision roads and to promote better pedestrian infrastructure in new developments.

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1663 Offered January 10, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2242 of the Code of Virginia, relating to subdivision ordinance;
1663 Senate Amendments in [ ] – February 1, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2242 of the Code of Virginia, relating to subdivision ordinance;
---------- Patron-- Barker ---------- Referred to Committee on Local Government ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Barker ---------- Referred to Committee on Local Government ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Provisions requiring that where a lot being subdivided or developed fronts on an existing street, and adjacent property on either side has an existing sidewalk or when the provision of a sidewalk is in accordance with the locality's adopted comprehensive plan, a locality may require the dedication of land for, and construction of, a sidewalk on the property being subdivided or developed, to connect to the existing sidewalk.
Provisions requiring that where a lot being subdivided or developed fronts on an existing street, and adjacent property on either side has an existing sidewalk [ the need for which is substantially generated and reasonably required by the proposed development and ] or when the provision of a sidewalk is in accordance with the locality's adopted comprehensive plan, a locality may require the dedication of land for, and construction of, a sidewalk on the property being subdivided or developed, to connect to the existing sidewalk.
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Action History

  1. Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  2. Engrossed by House as amended

  3. Committee amendments agreed to

  4. Read third time

  5. Read second time

  6. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  7. Read first time

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Printed as engrossed 19104255D-E

  10. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1663E

  11. Committee amendment agreed to

  12. Reading of amendment waived

  13. Read second time

  14. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  15. Presented and ordered printed 19104255D

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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"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

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendments

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Stolle — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Campbell, J.L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

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Read third time and passed 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
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — 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
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Black — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1663 do?
Allows any locality to include provisions in its subdivision ordinance requiring that where a lot being subdivided or developed fronts on an existing street and the provision of a sidewalk, the need for which is substantially generated and reasonably required by the proposed development and, is in accordance with the locality's adopted comprehensive plan, the locality may require the dedication of land for, and construction of, a sidewalk on the property being subdivided or developed.
Who sponsors SB 1663?
SB 1663 is sponsored by Barker, George L..
What is the current status of SB 1663?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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