2013 Uncodified Acts

2013 Virginia Uncodified Acts

7/5/2025

Administration of Government Generally

Chapter 31 (HB 2175): Veterans care center; construction in Northern Virginia.
Chapter 46 (SB 985): G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area; conveyance of certain land to Warren County.
Chapter 59 (SB 1291): Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State, etc., report. Emergency.
Chapter 147 (SB 987): Virginia War Memorial Shrine of Memory; memorialization of fallen Virginians by inclusion of names.
Chapter 167 (SB 1257): Virginia's Future, Council on; extends sunset provision.
Chapter 220 (HB 2035): Old Flat State Forest; authorizes DOF to convey and accept lands in Grayson County.
Chapter 238 (HB 2186): Real property; authorizes VDOT to convey certain property controlled by Department in Albemarle Co.
Chapter 265 (HB 1668): Southwestern VA Mental Health Institute; DBHDS authorized to convey real property in Smyth County.
Chapter 309 (HB 2194): Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.
Chapter 313 (HB 2245): Virginia's Future, Council on; extends sunset provision.
Chapter 404 (SB 1265): Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.
Chapter 421 (HB 1685): General Services, Department of; conveyance of certain real property located in City of Richmond.
Chapter 571 (HB 1844): Protection and Advocacy, Virginia Office for; privatization.
Chapter 608 (HB 2343): Public school security equipment; issuance of bonds for purpose of grant payments.
Chapter 736 (HB 1627): Real property; VDOT to convey a parcel of property owned by Department in Fauquier County, etc.
Chapter 753 (HB 1983): Loudoun County; DGS to convey by quitclaim deed, certain real property of former Town of Waterford.
Chapter 760 (HB 2254): Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State, report. Emergency.
Chapter 795 (SB 1317): Real property; DGS authorized to convey property to Mennel Milling Company in Roanoke County.

Appropriations

Chapter 806 (HB 1500): Budget Bill.

Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Chapter 265 (HB 1668): Southwestern VA Mental Health Institute; DBHDS authorized to convey real property in Smyth County.
Chapter 571 (HB 1844): Protection and Advocacy, Virginia Office for; privatization.

Bonds

Chapter 8 (HB1392): Higher educational institutions; modifications to prior revenue bond bills, emergency.
Chapter 31 (HB 2175): Veterans care center; construction in Northern Virginia.
Chapter 296 (HB 1953): U.S. Route 58 Corridor Development Program; issuance of bonds.
Chapter 309 (HB 2194): Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.
Chapter 322 (SB 754): Higher educational institutions; modifications to prior revenue bond bills, emergency.
Chapter 404 (SB 1265): Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.

Capital Outlay

Chapter 309 (HB 2194): Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.
Chapter 404 (SB 1265): Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.

Conservation

Chapter 106 (SB 1068): Easements; authorizes conveyance of right-of-way between Dept. of Forestry & Ratcliffe Foundation.
Chapter 129 (HB 2111): Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining.
Chapter 632 (SB 1055): Medical waste; repeals certain provisions regarding disposal of.

Constitutional Amendment

Chapter 727 (HJ 551): Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may exempt real property of spouses of soldiers killed.

Counties, Cities and Towns

Chapter 277 (HB 1724): Subdivision ordinance; Charlottesville may allow developer to construct sidewalk on residential lot.
Chapter 342 (HB 1756): Bedford, City of, reversion; taxation of real property that becomes part of Bedford County.
Chapter 384 (SB 1041): Bedford, City of, reversion; taxation of real property in Town of Bedford and City of Bedford.
Chapter 427 (HB 1813): Bedford, City of, reversion; special election for certain council members.
Chapter 471 (SB 1042): Bedford,City of, reversion; special election for certain council members, census to be completed.
Chapter 488 (HB 1703): Municipal deed; restrictions on certain property in Virginia Beach.
Chapter 509 (HB 2238): Recorded plats & final site plans; plan shall be deemed final once it has been reviewed & approved.
Chapter 527 (SB 886): Affordable housing; substitutes south urban region for Charlottesville MSA.
Chapter 528 (SB 890): Libraries; Town of Leesburg may by ordinance establish an endowment fund for purpose of supporting.
Chapter 556 (HB 1558): Libraries; Town of Leesburg may by ordinance establish an endowment fund for supporting certain.
Chapter 753 (HB 1983): Loudoun County; DGS to convey by quitclaim deed, certain real property of former Town of Waterford.
Chapter 766 (HB 2313): Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution, report.

Courts

Chapter 413 (HB 1435): Senior judge system; to study feasibility & effect of implementing for circuit & district courts.

Criminal Procedure

Chapter 755 (HB 2012): Drones; moratorium on use of unmanned aircraft systems by state or local government department, etc.
Chapter 796 (SB 1331): Drones; moratorium on use of unmanned aircraft systems by state or local government department, etc.

Education

Chapter 571 (HB 1844): Protection and Advocacy, Virginia Office for; privatization.
Chapter 587 (HB 2144): Standards of Quality; waivers from third grade Standards of Learning assessments in certain schools.
Chapter 608 (HB 2343): Public school security equipment; issuance of bonds for purpose of grant payments.
Chapter 640 (SB 1167): Student growth indicators; Board of Education shall develop by October 1, 2014, report.
Chapter 644 (SB 1201): School divisions; regulations concerning Board of Education's process for submitting proposals, etc.
Chapter 672 (HB 1999): Individual school performance; Board of Education shall approve student growth indicators, report.
Chapter 682 (SB 974): Nursing homes; implementation of voluntary electronic monitoring in residents' rooms.
Chapter 692 (SB 1207): Individual school performance; Board of Education shall approve student growth indicators, report.
Chapter 697 (HB 1858): Public secondary school students; model waiver form for entity providing occupational experience.
Chapter 718 (HB 2176): Northampton County School Board; terms of members.
Chapter 726 (SB 1345): Teacher licensure; renewal requirements by Board of Education.
Chapter 729 (HB 1420): Intervener; purposes of regulations promulgated by Board of Education.

Educational Institutions

Chapter 8 (HB1392): Higher educational institutions; modifications to prior revenue bond bills, emergency.
Chapter 33 (HB 2249): William and Mary, The College of; management agreement between the Commonwealth.
Chapter 168 (SB 1330): Eastern Virginia Medical School; reduces minimum number of required meetings of Board of Visitors.
Chapter 322 (SB 754): Higher educational institutions; modifications to prior revenue bond bills, emergency.
Chapter 368 (SB 912): William and Mary, College of; management agreement between State.
Chapter 455 (SB 846): Community colleges; certain colleges to develop policies to increase dual enrollment.

Elections

Chapter 427 (HB 1813): Bedford, City of, reversion; special election for certain council members.
Chapter 471 (SB 1042): Bedford,City of, reversion; special election for certain council members, census to be completed.

Environment and Conservation

Chapter 41 (SB 768): Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan; directs state agencies to remove Lynnhaven River.
Chapter 47 (SB 1014): Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining.
Chapter 220 (HB 2035): Old Flat State Forest; authorizes DOF to convey and accept lands in Grayson County.

Fisheries and Habitat of Tidal Waters

Chapter 59 (SB 1291): Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State, etc., report. Emergency.
Chapter 760 (HB 2254): Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State, report. Emergency.

Game, Inland Fisheries and Domestic Animals

Chapter 46 (SB 985): G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area; conveyance of certain land to Warren County.

General Assembly

Chapter 667 (HB 1601): Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision.

Health

Chapter 202 (HB 1726): Non-gravel effluent drain systems for onsite sewage systems; regulations.
Chapter 429 (HB 1856): Emergency medical services; Board of Health to develop policies related to statewide providers.
Chapter 451 (HB 2328): Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Department of; list of licensed providers on website.
Chapter 674 (HB 2130): Nursing homes; implementation of voluntary electronic monitoring in residents' rooms.

Housing

Chapter 527 (SB 886): Affordable housing; substitutes south urban region for Charlottesville MSA.

Insurance

Chapter 751 (HB 1900): Health insurance reform; revises State's laws.

Law Enforcement

Chapter 194 (HB 1515): Widgeon, Randy Marshall; transfers his service pistol to his widow, Pamela Turlington Widgeon.

Mines and Mining

Chapter 47 (SB 1014): Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining.
Chapter 129 (HB 2111): Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining.

Motor Vehicles

Chapter 177 (HB 1387): License plates, special; issuance for supporters of Washington Nationals baseball team.
Chapter 360 (SB 837): License plates, special; issuance for supporters of Washington Nationals baseball team.
Chapter 663 (SB 1368): License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: PEACE BEGINS AT HOME.

Persons with Disabilities

Chapter 571 (HB 1844): Protection and Advocacy, Virginia Office for; privatization.

Police

Chapter 194 (HB 1515): Widgeon, Randy Marshall; transfers his service pistol to his widow, Pamela Turlington Widgeon.

Prisons

Chapter 418 (HB 1635): Jail facilities, temporary; Chesapeake allowed certain waivers for current temporary structures.
Chapter 453 (SB 729): Jail facilities, temporary; Chesapeake allowed certain waivers for current temporary structures.

Professions and Occupations

Chapter 251 (HB 1563): Burial services; Cemetery Board to develop process to ensure consumers get accurate cost estimates.
Chapter 738 (HB 1645): Tradesmen; Board for Contractors shall evaluate continuing education requirements, report.

Property and Conveyances

Chapter 46 (SB 985): G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area; conveyance of certain land to Warren County.
Chapter 220 (HB 2035): Old Flat State Forest; authorizes DOF to convey and accept lands in Grayson County.
Chapter 238 (HB 2186): Real property; authorizes VDOT to convey certain property controlled by Department in Albemarle Co.
Chapter 265 (HB 1668): Southwestern VA Mental Health Institute; DBHDS authorized to convey real property in Smyth County.
Chapter 421 (HB 1685): General Services, Department of; conveyance of certain real property located in City of Richmond.
Chapter 488 (HB 1703): Municipal deed; restrictions on certain property in Virginia Beach.
Chapter 736 (HB 1627): Real property; VDOT to convey a parcel of property owned by Department in Fauquier County, etc.
Chapter 795 (SB 1317): Real property; DGS authorized to convey property to Mennel Milling Company in Roanoke County.

Public Service Companies

Chapter 358 (HB 2334): Solar-powered or wind-powered electricity generation facility; SCC to conduct pilot program, etc.
Chapter 382 (SB 1023): Solar-powered or wind-powered electricity generation facility; SCC to conduct pilot program, etc.
Chapter 721 (SB 956): Investor-owned electric utilities; declining block rate for residential customers.

Relief

Chapter 153 (SB 1132): Claims; Bennett Barbour's estate.

Taxation

Chapter 309 (HB 2194): Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.
Chapter 342 (HB 1756): Bedford, City of, reversion; taxation of real property that becomes part of Bedford County.
Chapter 384 (SB 1041): Bedford, City of, reversion; taxation of real property in Town of Bedford and City of Bedford.
Chapter 404 (SB 1265): Capital outlay; establishes revised six-year plan for projects.
Chapter 727 (HJ 551): Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may exempt real property of spouses of soldiers killed.
Chapter 766 (HB 2313): Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution, report.

Transportation, Highways, Roads and Bridges

Chapter 112 (HB 1508): Congressman William Wampler, Sr., Memorial Highway; designating portion of Interstate Route 81.
Chapter 134 (HB 2215): Charles K. "Pete" Estes Memorial Bridge; designating newly replaced U.S. Route 522 bridge.
Chapter 238 (HB 2186): Real property; authorizes VDOT to convey certain property controlled by Department in Albemarle Co.
Chapter 296 (HB 1953): U.S. Route 58 Corridor Development Program; issuance of bonds.
Chapter 736 (HB 1627): Real property; VDOT to convey a parcel of property owned by Department in Fauquier County, etc.
Chapter 766 (HB 2313): Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution, report.

Utilities

Chapter 721 (SB 956): Investor-owned electric utilities; declining block rate for residential customers.

Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors

Chapter 41 (SB 768): Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan; directs state agencies to remove Lynnhaven River.

Welfare and Social Services

Chapter 571 (HB 1844): Protection and Advocacy, Virginia Office for; privatization.
Chapter 597 (HB 2271): Post-adoption services; DSS shall utilize all federal bonus payments to support.

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