# Virginia HB2542: Common interest communities; amateur radio antennas permitted.

Virginia HB2542, Common interest communities; amateur radio antennas permitted., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Holly M. Seibold (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in General Laws) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2542-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2542
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Common interest communities; amateur radio antennas permitted.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in General Laws
- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Housing/Consumer Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Common interest communities; amateur radio antennas permitted. Prohibits certain common interest community associations from prohibiting the installation of an amateur radio antenna on the roof of the unit owned by the unit owner or on a roof appurtenant to the unit owned by the unit owner or, in the case of a property owners' association, a lot owner's property, and sets forth provisions governing the installation and removal of such amateur radio antennas.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-05: Left in General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2542) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100361D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027776.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027775.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017479.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017478.PDF)

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- 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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027776.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027775.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017479.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017478.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-HB2542-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).