# Virginia SB1173: Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code. Virginia SB1173, Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David R. Suetterlein (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0109)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1173-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1173 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0109) - Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (208 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Virginia coordinate systems; federal updates. Updates several references in Code to the Virginia Coordinate System of 2022 and aligns state law with federal changes with respect to measurement standards. The bill replaces the U.S. survey foot with the international foot. The provisions of the bill become effective upon the official release by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Geodetic Survey of the State Plane Coordinate System of 2022 and certification in writing to the Virginia Code Commission that such contingency has been met. This bill is identical to HB 2503. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-14 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 19 | 0 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Referred from Transportation and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-16 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with amendment | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (32) - 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0109) (Governor) - 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 109 (Effective - see bill) (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 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1173) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1173ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-14: Passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-13: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-11: Reported from General Laws (19-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred from Transportation and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote) (House) - 2025-02-04: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House) - 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1173) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Printed as engrossed 25100657D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Transportation Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Reported from Transportation with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100657D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071367.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071366.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054644.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054643.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024738.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024737.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021651.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018585.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018584.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/1071367.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071366.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054644.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054643.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024738.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024737.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021651.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018585.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018584.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-SB1173-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).