# Virginia HB2012: Film industry community zones; local designation.

Virginia HB2012, Film industry community zones; local designation., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Wendell S. Walker (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-10 (Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (9-Y 6-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2012
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Film industry community zones; local designation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-10, Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (9-Y 6-N)
- Sponsor: Wendell S. Walker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (126 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Film industry community zones; local designation. Allows localities to establish, by ordinance, one or more zones in a film industry community, defined in the bill as a community that has a film industry presence or the potential of a film industry presence within the designated area and where such presence drives, or has the potential to drive, significant economic activity. The bill provides that a locality, or another political subdivision acting on behalf of the locality, may offer unique benefits to film industry businesses, along with related businesses that serve the needs of the film industry, looking to locate within a film industry community zone, including the reduction of certain fees and taxes. In addition, the bill provides that local governing bodies are authorized to enter into agreements for the payment of economic development incentive grants to such businesses. The bill also allows a governing body to provide for certain regulatory flexibility and incentives and provides that the establishment of a film industry community zone does not preclude a filmmaker from participating in the Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund and the motion picture production tax credit.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wendell S. Walker (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Local Government | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 91 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 18 | 2 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-02-10: Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (9-Y 6-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 (91-Y 5-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 (18-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-14: Impact statement from TAX (HB2012) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104263D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014402.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014401.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014402.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014401.PDF)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2012-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).