# Virginia SB1118: Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities. Virginia SB1118, Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1118-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1118 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (189 yes, 88 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Registration by localities of cemeteries on private property; Planning District 8. Requires localities in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) to adopt an ordinance setting forth a register of identified cemeteries, graveyards, or other places of burial located on private property not belonging to any memorial or monumental association. Under current law, all localities are permitted but not required to pass such an ordinance. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | House Amendments agreed to by Senate | pass | 23 | 16 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Passed House with amendments | pass | 56 | 42 | | | 2025-02-17 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 14 | 4 | | | 2025-02-07 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) | pass | 18 | 3 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-21 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2025-01-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-15 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment | pass | 9 | 4 | 2 | ## Actions (36) - 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1118ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: House Amendments agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Passed House with amendments (56-Y 42-N) (House) - 2025-02-20: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-02-20: Counties, Cities and Towns Amendments agreed to (House) - 2025-02-20: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-19: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Rules (14-Y 4-N) (House) - 2025-02-11: Referred to Committee on Rules (House) - 2025-02-11: Motion to refer to Rules agreed to (House) - 2025-02-07: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-05: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House) - 2025-02-05: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-21: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Printed as engrossed 25102417D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-20: General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-15: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 4-N 2-A) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102417D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074043.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068601.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068600.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064134.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043856.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043049.HTML) - Engrossed, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023482.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023481.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021483.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017928.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017927.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074043.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068601.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068600.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064134.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043856.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043049.HTML) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023482.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023481.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021483.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017928.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017927.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-SB1118-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).