# Virginia HB2172: Local fiscal distress; apptmnt. of an emergency fiscal manager for certain localities in PD 19.

Virginia HB2172, Local fiscal distress; apptmnt. of an emergency fiscal manager for certain localities in PD 19., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-10 (Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (8-Y 7-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2172-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2172
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Local fiscal distress; apptmnt. of an emergency fiscal manager for certain localities in PD 19.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-10, Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (8-Y 7-N)
- Sponsor: H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (132 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Local fiscal distress; Planning District 19. Narrows the potential application of certain provisions related to appointment of an emergency fiscal manager for certain fiscally distressed localities in Planning District 19 (Crater Planning District) by limiting the provisions to cities with a population greater than 20,000.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Local Government | pass | 8 | 7 |   |
| 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 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-02-10: Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (8-Y 7-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)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104255D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015414.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015413.PDF)

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015414.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015413.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-HB2172-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).