# Virginia HB2503: Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code. Virginia HB2503, Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bill Wiley (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2503-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2503 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091) - Sponsor: Bill Wiley (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (327 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Virginia coordinate systems; federal updates. Updates several references in Code to the Virginia Coordinate System of 2022 and aligns state law with federal changes with respect to measurement standards. The bill replaces the U.S. survey foot with the international foot. The provisions of the bill become effective upon the official release by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Geodetic Survey of the State Plane Coordinate System of 2022 and certification in writing to the Virginia Code Commission that such contingency has been met. This bill is identical to SB 1173. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Bill Wiley (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Transportation Block Vote | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Transportation | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091) (Governor) - 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 91 (Effective - see bill) (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2503) (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2503ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Transportation Block Vote (13-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Transportation (10-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2503) (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 25100655D-E (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-02-03: General Laws Amendment agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House) - 2025-01-08: Introduced bill reprinted 25100655D (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100655D (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100655D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071215.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071214.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061397.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061396.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037487.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037486.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036093.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036266.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036514.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017498.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017497.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/1071215.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071214.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061397.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061396.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037487.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037486.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036093.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036266.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036514.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017498.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017497.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-HB2503-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).