# Virginia HB2327: Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee; extension of sunset date.

Virginia HB2327, Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee; extension of sunset date., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by M. Keith Hodges (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2327
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee; extension of sunset date.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032)
- Sponsor: M. Keith Hodges (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (415 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee; extension of sunset date. Extends from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2030, the sunset date of the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee to assist the State Water Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality in the management of groundwater in the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: M. Keith Hodges (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 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 with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 9 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (38)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 32 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2327) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2327ER) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2327) (House)
- 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 with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Committee substitute printed 25107223D-S1 (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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2327) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25102744D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2327) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102744D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070967.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070966.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059345.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059344.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047835.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047834.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047142.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047141.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035628.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035627.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030717.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015935.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015933.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070967.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070966.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059345.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059344.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047835.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047834.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047142.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047141.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035628.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035627.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030717.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015935.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015933.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-HB2327-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).