VA HB1778 | 2021 | 1st Special Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1778

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on March 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-03-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0125)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Removal of clutter from property; civil penalty. Provides that a locality may by ordinance require the removal of clutter from property, except on land zoned for or in active farming operation, or may, whenever the governing body deems it necessary, after reasonable notice, have such clutter removed by its own agents or employees, in which event the cost or expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owners of such property and may be collected by the locality as taxes are collected. The bill defines "clutter" as including mechanical equipment, household furniture, containers, and similar items that may be detrimental to the well-being of a community when they are left in public view for an extended period or are allowed to accumulate. Violations of the bill are subject to the existing civil penalty applicable to violations of provisions relating to the removal of trash, garbage, refuse, litter, and similar substances from property. Removal of clutter from property; civil penalty. Provides that a locality may by ordinance require the removal of clutter from property, except on land zoned for or in active farming operation, or may, whenever the governing body deems it necessary, after reasonable notice, have such clutter removed by its own agents or employees, in which event the cost or expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owners of such property and may be collected by the locality as taxes are collected. The bill defines "clutter" as including mechanical equipment, household furniture, containers, and similar items that may be detrimental to the well-being of a community when they are left in public view for an extended period or are allowed to accumulate. Violations of the bill are subject to the existing civil penalty applicable to violations of provisions relating to the removal of trash, garbage, refuse, litter, and similar substances from property.

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Title

Removal of clutter from property; definition, civil penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-22 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 43-N) (Y: 52 N: 43 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2021-02-18 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N) (Y: 21 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-17 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-17 - Senate - Senate: Defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N) (Y: 19 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Local Government with amendments (8-Y 6-N) (Y: 8 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N) (Y: 55 N: 43 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-01-29 - House - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (12-Y 9-N) (Y: 12 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-01-21 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-03-18 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0125)
2021-03-18 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 125 (effective 7/1/21)
2021-03-01 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
2021-03-01HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 1, 2021
2021-02-26HouseSigned by Speaker
2021-02-25SenateSigned by President
2021-02-25HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1778ER)
2021-02-25HouseEnrolled
2021-02-22HouseVOTE: Adoption (52-Y 43-N)
2021-02-22HouseSenate amendments agreed to by House (52-Y 43-N)
2021-02-22HousePlaced on Calendar
2021-02-18SenatePassed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N)
2021-02-18SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
2021-02-18SenateRead third time
2021-02-17SenatePassed by for the day
2021-02-17SenateReconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
2021-02-17SenateDefeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N)
2021-02-17SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
2021-02-17SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2021-02-17SenateReading of amendments waived
2021-02-17SenateRead third time
2021-02-16SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2021-02-15SenateReported from Local Government with amendments (8-Y 6-N)
2021-02-05SenateContinued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
2021-02-04SenateReferred to Committee on Local Government
2021-02-04SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2021-02-03HouseVOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N)
2021-02-03HouseRead third time and passed House (55-Y 43-N)
2021-02-02HouseRead second time and engrossed
2021-02-01HouseRead first time
2021-01-29HouseReported from Counties, Cities and Towns (12-Y 9-N)
2021-01-21HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
2021-01-14HouseAssigned CC & T sub: Land Use
2020-12-29HouseReferred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
2020-12-29HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101674D

Same As/Similar To

HB1778 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
152901(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+sum+HB1778
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+HB1778+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+HB1778ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+CHAP0125+hil
Amendmenthttps://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/21200167A.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+HB1778AS
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+HB1778ASE
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+H0702C0002+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+H07C0036+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HC1375+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+S07C0039+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+S07V0013+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0071HB1778+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0094HB1778+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0107HB1778+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0148HB1778+HB1778
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HV1827+HB1778

Bill Comments

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