# Virginia HB2181: Commonwealth of Virginia State Parks Bond Act of 2025; created.

Virginia HB2181, Commonwealth of Virginia State Parks Bond Act of 2025; created., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-22 (Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2181-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2181
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Commonwealth of Virginia State Parks Bond Act of 2025; created.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (30 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Commonwealth of Virginia State Parks Bond Act of 2025. Authorizes the issuance of Commonwealth of Virginia state parks and recreational facilities bonds pursuant to Article X, Section 9 (b) of the Constitution of Virginia in an amount not exceeding $80,960,000, subject to approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the Commonwealth voting thereon at the November 4, 2025, general election. The purpose of the bonds is to provide funds for deferred maintenance projects at state parks and recreational facilities. The full faith and credit of the Commonwealth is pledged for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes or refunding bonds. The bill authorizes the Treasury Board, by and with the consent of the Governor, to fix the details of such bonds, to borrow money in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, and to issue refunding bonds. The bill shall not become effective, and no bonds shall be issued, unless and until voter approval is obtained.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Stricken from docket by Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-01-22: Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2181) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101851D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015916.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015915.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015916.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015915.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-HB2181-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).