# Virginia HB2008: Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry. Virginia HB2008, Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marty Martinez (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0723)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2008-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2008 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0723) - Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (208 yes, 107 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry. Removes the restriction on localities that operate regulated municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4) to only enter on those properties from which a discharge enters their MS4 and allows such localities to, at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances, enter any establishment or upon any property, public or private, for the purpose of obtaining information or conducting surveys or investigations necessary in the enforcement of the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program. However, the bill restricts operators of an MS4 that are not a locality, or any duly authorized agent thereof, to only enter on those properties from which a discharge enters their MS4. This bill is identical to SB 1093. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 14 | 80 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 15 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | 8 | 6 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House 95-Y 4-N 0-A) | pass | 95 | 4 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | pass | 21 | 1 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 1 | 1 | ## Actions (30) - 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0723) (Governor) - 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 723 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2025-04-02: House rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 80-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (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) - 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2008) (House) - 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2008ER) (House) - 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-14: Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House 95-Y 4-N 0-A) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2008) (House) - 2025-01-14: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104290D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079980.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079979.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073477.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054854.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054853.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014383.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014380.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/1079980.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079979.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073477.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054854.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054853.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014383.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014380.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2008-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).