# Virginia HB1316: Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.

Virginia HB1316, Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kimberly Pope Adams (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0294)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1316-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1316
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0294)
- Sponsor: Kimberly Pope Adams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (206 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19. Exempts localities located in Planning District 19 from provisions that exclude agricultural land from requirements relating to the removal of clutter and cutting of grass when such land is one acre or less and located in an area that is used for a residential purpose. This bill is identical to SB 742.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fewer clutter rules for agricultural land owners: benefit, low. In Planning District 19, local governments cannot apply clutter-removal rules to most land zoned for agricultural use. The rules can still apply to residential lots of one acre or less. Larger lots and lots not used for residential purposes are exempt.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kimberly Pope Adams (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Local Government | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 80 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 19 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0294) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 294 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1316ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Local Government (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed House (80-Y 18-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-16: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 26105635D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217327.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217326.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200518.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200517.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089494.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089492.PDF)

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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217327.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217326.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200518.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200517.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089494.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089492.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1316-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).