# Virginia SB1422: Zoning violations; appeals, fines.

Virginia SB1422, Zoning violations; appeals, fines., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1422
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Zoning violations; appeals, fines.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519)
- Sponsor: Bryce E. Reeves (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (220 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Zoning violations; appeals; fines. Provides that a zoning ordinance may prescribe an appeal period of less than 30 days but not less than 10 days for a notice of violation involving the storage or disposal of nonagricultural excavation material, waste, and debris. The bill also provides for enhanced fines for any conviction resulting from a violation of provisions regulating the storage or disposal of nonagricultural excavation material, waste, and debris.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryce E. Reeves (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 519 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2024 (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 (SB1422ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: 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)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (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: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 25104773D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077411.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077410.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062321.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062320.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021762.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021761.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/1077411.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077410.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062321.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062320.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021762.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021761.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-SB1422-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).