# Virginia SB992: Zoning; civil penalties for certain repeat violations in Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads).

Virginia SB992, Zoning; civil penalties for certain repeat violations in Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads)., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB992-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB992
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Zoning; civil penalties for certain repeat violations in Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads).
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512)
- Sponsor: Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (253 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Civil penalties for certain repeat zoning violations in Planning District 23; appeals. Provides an enhanced level of civil penalties in Planning District 23 (Hampton Roads) for repeat violations involving nonpermitted commercial uses, defined in the bill. The bill also clarifies (i) that when a board of zoning appeals hears appeals from the decision of an administrative officer and alters the statutorily required order of evidence, it is a reversible error if the appellant lodges an objection and the board subsequently refuses to reorder the hearing and (ii) that the required statement of a right to appeal an administrative officer's decision must be sent to the aggrieved person by certified mail with proof of delivery.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | House Amendment agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House with amendment Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 12 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 512 (Effective 07/01/25) (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 (SB992ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: House Amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Passed House with amendment Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-19: Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: 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)
- 2025-01-16: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Engrossed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Reported from Local Government (12-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102414D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077367.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077366.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068561.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068560.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061573.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052521.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049756.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014746.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014745.PDF)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077367.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077366.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068561.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068560.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061573.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052521.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049756.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014746.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014745.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-SB992-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).