# Virginia HB1800: Persons with disabilities; rights to the full and free use of public playgrounds.

Virginia HB1800, Persons with disabilities; rights to the full and free use of public playgrounds., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0378)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1800
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Persons with disabilities; rights to the full and free use of public playgrounds.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0378)
- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (174 yes, 43 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Rights of persons with disabilities; public places; playgrounds. Clarifies that persons with disabilities have the same rights as other persons to the full and free use of public playgrounds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (26)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0378) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 378 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-15: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1800) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1800ER) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-23: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1800) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100858D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074037.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074036.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046257.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046256.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013048.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013047.PDF)

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- 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/1074037.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074036.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046257.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046256.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013048.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013047.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-HB1800-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).