# Virginia SB1305: Local taxes; change to zoning ordinances, etc.

Virginia SB1305, Local taxes; change to zoning ordinances, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in Counties, Cities and Towns) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1305-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1305
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Local taxes; change to zoning ordinances, etc.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
- Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Counties, Cities and Towns
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (59 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Local taxes; zoning; assessments; ordinances. Provides that for purposes of real estate subject to a special tax assessment for land preservation by local ordinance, a change to the zoning ordinance shall only be effective following the later of (i) the approval of the relevant modification in the zoning classification of real estate; (ii) the exhaustion of the challenge or appeal period; (iii) if pending, the final determination of any challenge or appeal made within such period; or (iv) the sale of the subject property.The bill also provides that for purposes of subdivided or rezoned lots, the assessment or reassessment required by law shall only be effective following the later of (a) the approval of a modification in the zoning classification of the subject real estate, an exception to zoning or classification of the subject real estate, or a reclassification of the subject real estate; (b) the exhaustion of the challenge or appeal period for such approvals; (c) if pending, the final determination of any such challenge or appeal made within such period; or (d) the sale of the subject property.Finally, the bill provides that changes to the zoning ordinance refers to such ordinances enacted after December 1, 2023.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate quorum present | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Local Government with substitute | pass | 13 | 2 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-02-18: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-02-14: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-02-06: Impact statement from CLG (SB1305) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Impact statement from TAX (SB1305) (Senate)
- 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)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed Senate quorum present (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Local Government Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Committee substitute printed 25105511D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Reported from Local Government with substitute (13-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Impact statement from TAX (SB1305) (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104325D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052339.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052338.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024467.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024466.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023730.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023729.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018711.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018710.PDF)

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- 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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052339.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052338.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024467.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024466.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023730.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023729.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018711.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018710.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-SB1305-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).