# Virginia SB1087: Vegetative growth on certain property; maintenance.

Virginia SB1087, Vegetative growth on certain property; maintenance., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christie New Craig (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-20 (Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1087-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1087
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Vegetative growth on certain property; maintenance.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-20, Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Christie New Craig (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Maintenance of vegetative growth on certain property. Authorizes a locality to require an owner of property that (i) was formerly used as a golf course but where such use has been discontinued and (ii) abuts an area zoned for residential purposes to cut or maintain the vegetative growth in a manner that (a) is consistent with the character of the former golf course property and compatible with the surrounding residential area and (b) prevents such property from becoming a detriment to the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the abutting residential area. The bill allows the locality to have its agents or employees cut or maintain the vegetative growth on such property, as the locality deems necessary, at the owner's expense after providing reasonable notice to the owner of record of such property. The costs for cutting or maintaining the vegetative growth on such property may be collected by the locality as taxes are collected. The bill states that its provisions are declarative of existing law.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christie New Craig (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-20: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102902D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017797.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017796.PDF)

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017797.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017796.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-SB1087-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).