# Virginia HB2660: Subdivision ordinance; shortens timeframe for local approvals.

Virginia HB2660, Subdivision ordinance; shortens timeframe for local approvals., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2660
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Subdivision ordinance; shortens timeframe for local approvals.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100)
- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (220 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Subdivision ordinance; local approvals; report. Shortens the timeframes for various local government approvals of subdivision plats and site plans. Additionally, the bill calls on the Virginia Code Commission to convene a work group consisting of various stakeholders to review existing provisions related to the submission, review, and approval of subdivision plats and site plans. The work group shall develop recommendations to (i) organize procedural steps in a clear, logical, and sequential order to enhance ease of reference; (ii) clarify the processes, requirements, and timelines applicable to each type of plat or plan; (iii) standardize terminology to ensure consistency, reduce ambiguity, and minimize misinterpretation; and (iv) identify and eliminate redundant or duplicative provisions to streamline the Code and improve its usability and shall submit a report to the General Assembly by November 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100) (Governor)
- 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 100 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2660ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25104595D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-15: Presented and ordered printed 25104595D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071251.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071250.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050210.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050209.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037916.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037915.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036851.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037018.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034505.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020712.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020711.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/1071251.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071250.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050210.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050209.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037916.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037915.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036851.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037018.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034505.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020712.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020711.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-HB2660-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).