# Virginia HB2517: Sewage sludge; land application, permit exemptions, sunset. Virginia HB2517, Sewage sludge; land application, permit exemptions, sunset., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Chris S. Runion (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0280)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2517-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2517 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Sewage sludge; land application, permit exemptions, sunset. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0280) - Sponsor: Chris S. Runion (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (298 yes, 21 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Land application of sewage sludge; permit exemptions; sunset. Exempts from permitting requirements for land application, marketing, and distribution of sewage sludge any land application for a research project when such land is owned and operated by an institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the institution of higher education to notify the Department of Environmental Quality and the owner of every adjoining property of its intent to land apply such sewage sludge at least 30 days prior to commencing any land application of sewage sludge. The bill also requires the institution of higher education to comply with setback and recordkeeping requirements outlined in the Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit Regulation. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2030. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chris S. Runion (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | House | Senate Amendments agreed to by House | pass | 94 | 3 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments 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 amendments | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 82 | 17 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 21 | 1 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute with amendment(s) | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0280) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 280 (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 (HB2517) (House) - 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2517ER) (House) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Senate Amendments agreed to by House (94-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-02-14: Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (36-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Reading of amendments waived (Senate) - 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 amendments (15-Y 0-N) (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: Read third time and passed House (82-Y 17-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2517) (House) - 2025-01-29: Committee substitute printed 25106197D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-24: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake (House) - 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2517) (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 25102662D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073004.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073003.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059409.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059408.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053198.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047956.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047102.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030843.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030842.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016673.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016672.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/1073004.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073003.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059409.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059408.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053198.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047956.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047102.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030843.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030842.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016673.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016672.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-HB2517-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).