2008 Uncodified Acts

2008 Virginia Uncodified Acts

6/28/2025

Chapter 322 (HB 1172): An Act to amend and reenact § 4.3 of Chapter 109 of the Acts of Assembly of 1984, which provided a charter for the Town of Pound, relating to residency requirement.

Administration of Government Generally

Chapter 65 (HB 474): Virginia War Memorial; State Treasurer to advance loan for construction of an educational wing.
Chapter 240 (SB 574): Virginia's Future, Council on; extends sunset provision.
Chapter 270 (SB 254): Staunton River State Park; authorizes 20-foot wide easement across portion.
Chapter 271 (SB 303): Lake Anna State Park; authorizes right-of-way easement.
Chapter 274 (SB 370): Comprehensive highway access management standards; Commissioner to promulgate in phases.
Chapter 321 (HB 1167): Administrative Process Act; public participation guidelines for executive branch agencies.
Chapter 395 (HB 1494): Congressional, Senate, & House of Delegates districts; makes technical adjustment between districts.
Chapter 454 (HB 1572): Comprehensive highway access management standards; Commissioner to promulgate in phases.
Chapter 575 (SB 734): Administrative Process Act; public participation guidelines for executive branch agencies.
Chapter 709 (SB 662): Virginia War Memorial; State Treasurer to advance loan for construction of an educational wing.

Appropriations

Chapter 847 (HB 29): Budget Bill.
Chapter 879 (HB 30): Budget Bill.

Aviation

Chapter 421 (SB 794): Clarksville-Boydton Airport Commission; authorized to issue bonds.

Banking and Finance

Chapter 65 (HB 474): Virginia War Memorial; State Treasurer to advance loan for construction of an educational wing.

Bonds

Chapter 207 (HB 31): Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2008; created.
Chapter 604 (SB 31): Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2008; created.

Claims

Chapter 505 (HB 688): Claims; Anthony Fields.

Counties, Cities and Towns

Chapter 311 (HB 883): Affordable housing; permitting certain densities in plan in City of Charlottesville.
Chapter 421 (SB 794): Clarksville-Boydton Airport Commission; authorized to issue bonds.
Chapter 440 (HB 991): Development rights; allows Albemarle County to enact an ordinance for severance and transfer.
Chapter 442 (HB 1013): Newman Road; designating as State byway in Fairfax County.
Chapter 574 (SB 706): Hampton Roads Sanitation District; redefines term sewage disposal system.
Chapter 653 (HB 522): Jet bases; land use adjacent to certain.
Chapter 693 (SB 268): Affordable housing; permitting certain densities in plan in City of Charlottesville.
Chapter 730 (HB 877): Community development authority board; City of Richmond appoint seven members.

Courts

Chapter 122 (HB 410): Appointment of counsel; indigent defendants.
Chapter 145 (SB 212): Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; right to confront witnesses.
Chapter 154 (SB 553): Appointment of counsel; indigent defendants.

Domestic Relations

Chapter 649 (SB 764): Address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence; program expanded.

Education

Chapter 223 (HB 978): VPI & SU; Board of Visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Chapter 560 (SB 119): VPI & SU; board of visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Chapter 594 (HB 1124): Virginia Commonwealth University; management agreement with State.
Chapter 604 (SB 31): Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2008; created.
Chapter 616 (SB 358): Virginia Commonwealth University; management agreement with State.
Chapter 658 (SB 613): Eastern Virginia Medical School; length of term for Board of Visitors.
Chapter 670 (HB 979): TAG; eligibility for students attending Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Chapter 826 (HB 1425): No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education to make recommendation in regard to participation.
Chapter 831 (SB 490): No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education to make recommendation regard to participation therein.

Elections

Chapter 395 (HB 1494): Congressional, Senate, & House of Delegates districts; makes technical adjustment between districts.

Environment and Conservation

Chapter 270 (SB 254): Staunton River State Park; authorizes 20-foot wide easement across portion.
Chapter 271 (SB 303): Lake Anna State Park; authorizes right-of-way easement.
Chapter 574 (SB 706): Hampton Roads Sanitation District; redefines term sewage disposal system.

General Assembly

Chapter 395 (HB 1494): Congressional, Senate, & House of Delegates districts; makes technical adjustment between districts.

Health

Chapter 10 (SB 6018): Health, Department of; granted authority to issue certificates of free sale to certain manufacturer.
Chapter 72 (HB 604): Hospice facilities; continued operation of certain.
Chapter 145 (SB 212): Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; right to confront witnesses.
Chapter 546 (HB 728): Health insurance; State Corporation Commission to develop uniform group application form.
Chapter 658 (SB 613): Eastern Virginia Medical School; length of term for Board of Visitors.
Chapter 802 (HB 1498): Nursing home or facility beds; Health Commissioner may accept and issue applications therefor.

Housing

Chapter 9 (SB 6017): Contractors, Board for; extension of time for compliance with certain certification requirements.
Chapter 311 (HB 883): Affordable housing; permitting certain densities in plan in City of Charlottesville.

Land Use

Chapter 271 (SB 303): Lake Anna State Park; authorizes right-of-way easement.
Chapter 655 (HB 1142): Recreational Facilities Authority; delays reversion of title to real property.

Landmarks, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Chapter 270 (SB 254): Staunton River State Park; authorizes 20-foot wide easement across portion.
Chapter 271 (SB 303): Lake Anna State Park; authorizes right-of-way easement.
Chapter 655 (HB 1142): Recreational Facilities Authority; delays reversion of title to real property.

Motor Vehicles

Chapter 114 (HB 87): License plates, special; repeals authorizations for issuance of certain license plates.
Chapter 427 (HB 2): License plates, special; eliminates fee to family of persons who have died in military service.
Chapter 432 (HB 269): License plates, special; issuance for supporters of Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital Foundatn.
Chapter 436 (HB 631): Special license plates; sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.
Chapter 606 (SB 73): License plates, special; issuance marking sesquicentennial of Civil War.
Chapter 620 (SB 422): License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Appalachian Trail.
Chapter 634 (SB 750): License plates, special; issuance to supporters of National D-Day Memorial Foundation.
Chapter 652 (HB 1578): Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; refund of certain fees and taxes imposed thereby.
Chapter 708 (SB 600): License plates, special; issuance to supporters of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Chapter 864 (HB 1551): Overweight and overload permits; creates fee schedules therefor to help recover maintenance costs.

Police

Chapter 261 (HB 1576): Pruitt, William A.; awarded handgun for noteworthy service to Marine Resources Commission.

Professions and Occupations

Chapter 9 (SB 6017): Contractors, Board for; extension of time for compliance with certain certification requirements.

Property and Conveyances

Chapter 223 (HB 978): VPI & SU; Board of Visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Chapter 252 (HB 978): VPI & SU; Board of Visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Chapter 261 (HB 1576): Pruitt, William A.; awarded handgun for noteworthy service to Marine Resources Commission.
Chapter 270 (SB 254): Staunton River State Park; authorizes 20-foot wide easement across portion.
Chapter 271 (SB 303): Lake Anna State Park; authorizes right-of-way easement.
Chapter 560 (SB 119): VPI & SU; board of visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Chapter 673 (HB 1208): Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to convey parcels thereof.
Chapter 675 (HB 1317): Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to convey parcels of previously filled lands.

Taxation

Chapter 228 (HB 1261): Income tax, state; repeals provisions allowing additional withholding exemptions.
Chapter 652 (HB 1578): Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; refund of certain fees and taxes imposed thereby.

Transportation, Highways, Roads and Bridges

Chapter 1 (HB 6009): Trooper Robert Tinsley Lohr Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 207 bridge over I-95 in Caroline.
Chapter 2 (HB 6010): Trooper Robin Lee Farmer Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 639 bridge over I-95 in Caroline Co.
Chapter 6 (HB 6028): Light rail system; General Assemby determines expansion from Norfolk to beachfront in VA Beach.
Chapter 44 (SB 654): Jerry Falwell Parkway; designating as portion of Route 460 between City of Lynchburg & Campbell Co.
Chapter 197 (HB 1464): Trooper Robert A. Hill Memorial Bridge; designating as bridge over Route 58 in Southampton County.
Chapter 197 (HB 1464): Trooper Robert A. Hill Memorial Bridge; designating as bridge over Route 58 in Southampton County.
Chapter 199 (HB 1507): Trooper Charles Mark Cosslett Memorial Highway; designating as portion of Fairfax County Parkway.
Chapter 200 (HB 1555): Lance Corporal Daniel Todd Morris Bridge; designating as bridge over I-81 at Steeles Tavern.
Chapter 274 (SB 370): Comprehensive highway access management standards; Commissioner to promulgate in phases.
Chapter 274 (SB 370): Comprehensive highway access management standards; Commissioner to promulgate in phases.
Chapter 442 (HB 1013): Newman Road; designating as State byway in Fairfax County.
Chapter 454 (HB 1572): Comprehensive highway access management standards; Commissioner to promulgate in phases.
Chapter 687 (SB 150): Wilderness Road: Virginia's Heritage Migration Route; designating certain highway segments thereas.

Utilities

Chapter 799 (HB 1319): Underground transmission lines; pilot program established.

Welfare and Social Services

Chapter 448 (HB 1257): Child support enforcement; establishing Intensive Case Monitoring pilot programs.

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