# Virginia HB315: Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.

Virginia HB315, Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns) (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB315-2026
- As of: 2026-11-06
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB315
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
- Sponsor: H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Counties, Cities and Towns
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (3 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19. Exempts localities located in Planning District 19 from provisions that exclude agricultural land from requirements relating to the removal of clutter and cutting of grass when such land is one acre or less and located in an area that is used for a residential purpose.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 3 | 2 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-18: Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-23: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102494D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083801.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083800.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB329: Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant/Manufactured Home Lot Rental Acts; retaliatory conduct prohibited. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083801.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083800.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB329: Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant/Manufactured Home Lot Rental Acts; retaliator…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB329-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB315-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).