Virginia House Bill 1258 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 18 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0835)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Zoning for wireless communications infrastructure. Establishes parameters regarding applications for zoning approvals for certain wireless support structures. Applications for certain new wireless support structures that are 50 feet or less above ground level and for the co-location on an existing structure of a wireless facility that is not a small cell facility are exempt from requirements that they obtain a special exception, special use permit, or variance, though a locality may require administrative review for the issuance of any zoning permits or an acknowledgement that zoning approval is not required for such projects. Aspects of the zoning approval process addressed in this measure include periods for approval or disapproval of applications; a requirement that applications are deemed approved if not approved or disapproved within the applicable period; application fees; a prohibition against unreasonably discriminating between applicants and other wireless services providers, providers of telecommunications services, and other providers of functionally-equivalent service; and limits on the number of new wireless support structures that can be installed in a specific location. The measure prohibits a locality, in its receiving, consideration, and processing of an application for zoning approval, from engaging in certain activities. The measure states that it does not prohibit a locality from disapproving an application submitted under a standard process project on the basis of the availability of existing wireless support structures within a reasonable distance that could be used for co-location at reasonable terms and conditions without imposing technical limitations on the applicant. The measure also requires that any publicly owned or privately owned wireless service provider operating within the Commonwealth or serving residents of the Commonwealth shall, by January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter until January 1, 2025, provide to the Department of Housing and Community Development a report detailing, by county, city, or town, enhanced service capacity in previously served areas and expansion of service in previously unserved geographic areas that are provided access to wireless service. The measure also directs the Secretariats of Commerce and Trade and Public Safety and Homeland Security to convene a group of stakeholders to develop a plan for expanding access to wireless services in unserved and underserved areas of the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to SB 405.

Wireless communications infrastructure; zoning.

Del. Terry Kilgore [R]	Del. Kaye Kory [D]	Del. Kathy Byron [R]	Del. Steve Heretick [D]
Del. Daniel Marshall [R]

2018-04-18 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 0-N 4-A) (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2018-04-18 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-04-18 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-04-18 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (87-Y 9-N 2-A) (Y: 87 N: 9 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2018-03-05 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (51-Y 46-N 2-A) (Y: 51 N: 46 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2018-03-01 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 15-N 4-A) (Y: 21 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2018-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-09 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (56-Y 41-N 2-A) (Y: 56 N: 41 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2018-02-01 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (17-Y 2-N) (Y: 17 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-04-18		Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0835)
2018-04-18	House	Enacted, Chapter 835 (effective 7/1/18)
2018-04-18	Senate	Signed by President as reenrolled
2018-04-18	House	Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
2018-04-18	House	Reenrolled bill text (HB1258ER2)
2018-04-18	House	Reenrolled
2018-04-18		Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2018-04-18	Senate	Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 0-N 4-A)
2018-04-18	Senate	Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 0-N)
2018-04-18	Senate	Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
2018-04-18	House	VOTE: ADOPTION (87-Y 9-N 2-A)
2018-04-18	House	House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 9-N 2-A)
2018-04-09	House	Governor's recommendation received by House
2018-03-15		Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
2018-03-15	House	Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 15, 2018
2018-03-09	Senate	Signed by President
2018-03-08	House	Bill text as passed House and Senate reprinted (HB1258ER)
2018-03-07	House	Signed by Speaker
2018-03-07	House	Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1258ER)
2018-03-07	House	Enrolled
2018-03-05	House	VOTE: ADOPTION (51-Y 46-N 2-A)
2018-03-05	House	Senate substitute agreed to by House 18107802D-S2 (51-Y 46-N 2-A)
2018-03-05	House	Placed on Calendar
2018-03-01	Senate	Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 15-N 4-A)
2018-03-01	Senate	Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute HB1258S2
2018-03-01	Senate	Substitute by Senator McDougle agreed to 18107802D-S2
2018-03-01	Senate	Floor substitute printed 18107802D-S2 (McDougle)
2018-03-01	Senate	Reading of substitute waived
2018-03-01	Senate	Committee substitute rejected 18107477D-S1
2018-03-01	Senate	Read third time
2018-02-28	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2018-02-26	Senate	Committee substitute printed 18107477D-S1
2018-02-26	Senate	Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
2018-02-12	Senate	Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2018-02-12	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed
2018-02-09	House	VOTE: PASSAGE (56-Y 41-N 2-A)
2018-02-09	House	Read third time and passed House (56-Y 41-N 2-A)
2018-02-08	House	Printed as engrossed 18106428D-EH1
2018-02-08	House	Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB1258EH1
2018-02-08	House	Amendment by Delegate Ware agreed to
2018-02-08	House	Committee substitute agreed to 18106428D-H1
2018-02-08	House	Read second time
2018-02-07	House	Passed by for the day
2018-02-06	House	Passed by for the day
2018-02-05	House	Read first time
2018-02-01	House	Committee substitute printed 18106428D-H1
2018-02-01	House	Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (17-Y 2-N)
2018-01-10	House	Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2018-01-10	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102258D

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
15	2	2316.3	(n/a)	See Bill Text
15	2	2316.4:1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
15	2	2316.4:2	(n/a)	See Bill Text
15	2	2316.4:3	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+sum+HB1258
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1258+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1258H1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1258EH1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1258S1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1258S2+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1258ER+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1258ER2+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+CHAP0835+hil
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+H14V0039+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+HV0487+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+S02V0161+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0749HB1258+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0819HB1258+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+HV1289+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+HV1653+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV1254HB1258+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV1255HB1258+HB1258
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV1257HB1258+HB1258