VirginiaLocal taxes; change to zoning ordinances, etc.
What it does
Local taxes; zoning; assessments; ordinances. Provides that for purposes of real estate subject to a special tax assessment for land preservation by local ordinance, a change to the zoning ordinance shall only be effective following the later of (i) the approval of the relevant modification in the zoning classification of real estate; (ii) the exhaustion of the challenge or appeal period; (iii) if pending, the final determination of any challenge or appeal made within such period; or (iv) the sale of the subject property.The bill also provides that for purposes of subdivided or rezoned lots, the assessment or reassessment required by law shall only be effective following the later of (a) the approval of a modification in the zoning classification of the subject real estate, an exception to zoning or classification of the subject real estate, or a reclassification of the subject real estate; (b) the exhaustion of the challenge or appeal period for such approvals; (c) if pending, the final determination of any such challenge or appeal made within such period; or (d) the sale of the subject property.Finally, the bill provides that changes to the zoning ordinance refers to such ordinances enacted after December 1, 2023.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 18Left in Counties, Cities and TownsLatest
- Feb 14Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Feb 6Impact statement from CLG (SB1305)
- Feb 5Impact statement from TAX (SB1305)
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 5Placed on Calendar
- Jan 23Read third time and passed Senate quorum presentPassed Senate
- Jan 22Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 22Local Government Substitute agreed to
- Jan 22Reading of substitute waived
- Jan 22Read second timeMinor
- Jan 21Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Rules suspended
- Jan 21Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- Jan 20Committee substitute printed 25105511D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government with substitute (13-Y 2-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 20Reported from Local Government with substitute (13-Y 2-N)Minor
- Jan 20Impact statement from TAX (SB1305)
- Jan 9Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Jan 9Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104325DIntroduced