# Virginia HB1996: Planning and zoning; second public hearing notice.

Virginia HB1996, Planning and zoning; second public hearing notice., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1996-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1996
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Planning and zoning; second public hearing notice.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)
- Sponsor: Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (217 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Planning and zoning; public notice. Requires the second public hearing notice that a planning commission publishes for certain planning and zoning actions to be published no less than five days before the date of the meeting. Current law requires such notice to be published no less than seven days before the date of the meeting.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic), 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 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 52 (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 (HB1996ER) (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)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101862D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071079.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071078.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050202.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050201.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014552.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014551.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/1071079.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071078.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050202.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050201.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014552.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014551.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-HB1996-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).