# Virginia HB1756: Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; directors.

Virginia HB1756, Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; directors., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James W. Morefield (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0193)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1756
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; directors.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0193)
- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (218 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; directors. Provides that the board of directors of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority may hire directors, rather than an executive director, to carry out various duties of the Authority.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0193) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 193 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1756ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102139D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072089.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072088.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050043.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050042.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012832.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012831.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072089.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072088.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050043.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050042.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012832.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012831.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1756-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).