2017 Uncodified Acts

2017 Virginia Uncodified Acts

7/3/2025

Chapter 618 (HB2348): Women's right to vote; Va. Historical Society shall plan commemoration of centennial anniversary.

Administration of Government

Chapter 197 (HB2162): Substance-exposed infants; study of barriers to treatment in Commonwealth.
Chapter 553 (SB1363): Statewide one-stop online portal for address changes; Secretary of Transportation to study.
Chapter 637 (SB1588): General Assembly Building replacement project; sale of surplus property.
Chapter 715 (HB2248): Capital outlay plan; revises six-year plan for projects.
Chapter 722 (SB1045): Capital outlay plan; revises six-year plan for projects.
Chapter 836 (HB1500): Budget Bill.

Agriculture, Animal Care and Food

Chapter 526 (HB1520): Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.
Chapter 545 (SB899): Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Act

Chapter 698 (HB2359): Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; changes effective date for creation of Authority.
Chapter 707 (SB1287): Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; changes effective date for creation of Authority.

Appropriations

Chapter 617 (HB1650): Relief; Keith Allen Harward.
Chapter 658 (SB1479): Relief; Keith Allen Harward.
Chapter 836 (HB1500): Budget Bill.

Armed Forces

Chapter 770 (HJ562): Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.

Authorities

Chapter 162 (SB967): Chesapeake Port Authority; City Council of Chesapeake may transfer any right, power, etc.
Chapter 341 (HB1600): Landfills; DEQ, et al., to work towards odor reduction in Campbell County.
Chapter 541 (HB2449): Term limits; members of certain Authorities in City of Chesapeake limited to two terms.
Chapter 557 (SB1553): Term limits; members of certain Authorities in City of Chesapeake limited to two terms.
Chapter 698 (HB2359): Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; changes effective date for creation of Authority.
Chapter 707 (SB1287): Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; changes effective date for creation of Authority.

Aviation

Chapter 172 (HB1728): Air transportation services providers; VDH to review rules for use in medical situations.

Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Chapter 94 (HB1426): Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model.
Chapter 97 (SB1221): Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model.
Chapter 136 (HB1483): BHDS, Board of; regulations governing licensure of providers.
Chapter 137 (SB941): Forensic discharge planning services; local and regional correctional facilities.
Chapter 192 (HB1784): Forensic discharge planning services; local and regional correctional facilities.
Chapter 464 (HB2258): Suicide; task force to raise public awareness, etc.

Bond Issues

Chapter 452 (SB1369): Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2017; created.
Chapter 611 (HB2250): Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2017; created.

Claims

Chapter 617 (HB1650): Relief; Keith Allen Harward.
Chapter 658 (SB1479): Relief; Keith Allen Harward.

Commendations and Commemorations

Chapter 769 (HJ545): Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly, etc.

Commissions, Boards, and Institutions Generally

Chapter 136 (HB1483): BHDS, Board of; regulations governing licensure of providers.
Chapter 185 (SB1323): Neonatal abstinence syndrome; Board of Health to adopt regulations to include as reportable disease.
Chapter 280 (HB1467): Neonatal abstinence syndrome; Board of Health to adopt regulations to include as reportable disease.
Chapter 411 (HB1484): Occupational therapists; Board of Medicine shall amend regulations governing licensure.
Chapter 514 (HB2282): Children, trafficking of; guidelines for training school counselors, etc.
Chapter 604 (SB868): Child abuse or neglect; investigation of valid reports and complaints
Chapter 707 (SB1287): Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; changes effective date for creation of Authority.

Computer Services and Uses

Chapter 553 (SB1363): Statewide one-stop online portal for address changes; Secretary of Transportation to study.

Conservation

Chapter 345 (HB1774): Stormwater management; work group to examine ways to improve.

Constitutional Amendments

Chapter 770 (HJ562): Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 771 (HJ693): Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).
Chapter 772 (SJ295): Constitutional amendment; legislative review of administrative rules (first reference).
Chapter 773 (SJ331): Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.

Counties, Cities, and Towns

Chapter 71 (SB855): Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 143 bridge over Interstate 64.
Chapter 124 (HB1741): Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating as Virginia Route 114 bridge.
Chapter 131 (HB1699): Danville, City of; recordation of deeds subject to liens for unpaid taxes.
Chapter 148 (HB1405): Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 143 bridge over Interstate 64.
Chapter 162 (SB967): Chesapeake Port Authority; City Council of Chesapeake may transfer any right, power, etc.
Chapter 165 (SB1304): Municipal elections; local option for timing of elections, effective date.
Chapter 218 (SB1311): Hampton Roads Sanitation District; adds County of Surry to territory.
Chapter 341 (HB1600): Landfills; DEQ, et al., to work towards odor reduction in Campbell County.
Chapter 438 (HB2219): Real property tax; Stafford County may adopt, by ordinance, to restrict deferral of taxes.
Chapter 448 (SB1248): Real property tax; Stafford County may adopt, by ordinance, to restrict deferral of taxes.
Chapter 541 (HB2449): Term limits; members of certain Authorities in City of Chesapeake limited to two terms.
Chapter 557 (SB1553): Term limits; members of certain Authorities in City of Chesapeake limited to two terms.
Chapter 660 (HB1697): Housing crisis; extension of sunset date of land use approvals.
Chapter 773 (SJ331): Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.
Chapter 781 (HB1691): Widewater Beach Subdivision; DCR to convey certain real property.

Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation, and Public Facilities Districts

Chapter 218 (SB1311): Hampton Roads Sanitation District; adds County of Surry to territory.

Education

Chapter 313 (HB1414): Standards of Learning; DOE to review multipart assessment questions, partial credit, etc.
Chapter 317 (HB1838): Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credits; process of allocating credits.
Chapter 514 (HB2282): Children, trafficking of; guidelines for training school counselors, etc.

Elections

Chapter 165 (SB1304): Municipal elections; local option for timing of elections, effective date.

Emergency Legislation

Chapter 62 (SB1179): Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.
Chapter 180 (HB2161): Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.
Chapter 197 (HB2162): Substance-exposed infants; study of barriers to treatment in Commonwealth.
Chapter 420 (HB2249): Virginia State University; revenue-producing capital project.
Chapter 452 (SB1369): Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2017; created.
Chapter 478 (HB1571): Workers' compensation; fees for medical services.
Chapter 611 (HB2250): Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2017; created.
Chapter 614 (SB1370): Virginia State University; revenue-producing capital project.
Chapter 637 (SB1588): General Assembly Building replacement project; sale of surplus property.
Chapter 731 (HB2203): Uniform Statewide Building Code; notice to residents of code violations.

Emergency Services and Vehicles

Chapter 172 (HB1728): Air transportation services providers; VDH to review rules for use in medical situations.

Energy Conservation and Resources

Chapter 803 (HB2390): Renewable energy power purchase agreements; expands pilot program, sunset provision.

General Assembly

Chapter 229 (HB1569): VPI & SU and Virginia State University; purpose and courses of study.
Chapter 313 (HB1414): Standards of Learning; DOE to review multipart assessment questions, partial credit, etc.
Chapter 772 (SJ295): Constitutional amendment; legislative review of administrative rules (first reference).
Chapter 773 (SJ331): Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.

Hampton Roads Area

Chapter 218 (SB1311): Hampton Roads Sanitation District; adds County of Surry to territory.

Health

Chapter 62 (SB1179): Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.
Chapter 180 (HB2161): Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.
Chapter 185 (SB1323): Neonatal abstinence syndrome; Board of Health to adopt regulations to include as reportable disease.
Chapter 198 (HB2183): Medicaid; eligibility of incarcerated individuals.
Chapter 280 (HB1467): Neonatal abstinence syndrome; Board of Health to adopt regulations to include as reportable disease.
Chapter 464 (HB2258): Suicide; task force to raise public awareness, etc.
Chapter 476 (SB1577): Alternative onsite sewage systems; sampling.

Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems

Chapter 71 (SB855): Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 143 bridge over Interstate 64.
Chapter 124 (HB1741): Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating as Virginia Route 114 bridge.
Chapter 129 (SB1367): F. W. "Wakie" Howard, Jr., Bridge; designating as State Route 155 bridge in New Kent County.
Chapter 148 (HB1405): Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 143 bridge over Interstate 64.
Chapter 544 (SB806): Interstate 73 Corridor Development Fund and Program; created.
Chapter 771 (HJ693): Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).

Housing

Chapter 660 (HB1697): Housing crisis; extension of sunset date of land use approvals.
Chapter 731 (HB2203): Uniform Statewide Building Code; notice to residents of code violations.

Mines and Mining

Chapter 7 (HB2200): Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund; assessment of reclamation tax revenues.
Chapter 568 (SB990): Electric energy; consumption reduction goal, annual progress reports.
Chapter 817 (SB1398): Coal combustion residuals unit; closure permit, assessments required.

Minors

Chapter 197 (HB2162): Substance-exposed infants; study of barriers to treatment in Commonwealth.
Chapter 514 (HB2282): Children, trafficking of; guidelines for training school counselors, etc.
Chapter 604 (SB868): Child abuse or neglect; investigation of valid reports and complaints

Motor Fuels

Chapter 526 (HB1520): Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.
Chapter 545 (SB899): Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.

Motor Vehicles

Chapter 123 (HB1732): License plates, special; issuance for supporters of Virginia Nurses Foundation.
Chapter 272 (HB1763): License plates, special; issuance for supporters of highway safety.
Chapter 526 (HB1520): Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.
Chapter 545 (SB899): Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.

Narcotics and Drugs

Chapter 62 (SB1179): Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.
Chapter 180 (HB2161): Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.
Chapter 249 (HB1885): Opioids; limit on amount prescribed, extends sunset provision.
Chapter 252 (SB1232): Opioids; limit on amount prescribed, extends sunset provision.

Persons With Disabilities

Chapter 770 (HJ562): Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.

Prisons and Other Methods of Correction

Chapter 137 (SB941): Forensic discharge planning services; local and regional correctional facilities.
Chapter 192 (HB1784): Forensic discharge planning services; local and regional correctional facilities.

Professions and Occupations

Chapter 136 (HB1483): BHDS, Board of; regulations governing licensure of providers.
Chapter 249 (HB1885): Opioids; limit on amount prescribed, extends sunset provision.
Chapter 252 (SB1232): Opioids; limit on amount prescribed, extends sunset provision.
Chapter 411 (HB1484): Occupational therapists; Board of Medicine shall amend regulations governing licensure.

Property and Conveyances

Chapter 781 (HB1691): Widewater Beach Subdivision; DCR to convey certain real property.

Property, Grounds, and Buildings, State-owned

Chapter 637 (SB1588): General Assembly Building replacement project; sale of surplus property.

Public Service Companies

Chapter 568 (SB990): Electric energy; consumption reduction goal, annual progress reports.
Chapter 803 (HB2390): Renewable energy power purchase agreements; expands pilot program, sunset provision.

Real Estate and Real Estate Tax

Chapter 438 (HB2219): Real property tax; Stafford County may adopt, by ordinance, to restrict deferral of taxes.
Chapter 448 (SB1248): Real property tax; Stafford County may adopt, by ordinance, to restrict deferral of taxes.
Chapter 773 (SJ331): Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.

Sales and Use Tax

Chapter 26 (HB1529): Temporary exemption periods from retail sales and use taxes for qualifying items; sunset dates.
Chapter 446 (SB1018): Temporary exemption periods from retail sales and use taxes for qualifying items; sunset dates.

Study Commissions, Committees, and Reports

Chapter 62 (SB1179): Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.
Chapter 94 (HB1426): Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model.
Chapter 97 (SB1221): Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model.
Chapter 137 (SB941): Forensic discharge planning services; local and regional correctional facilities.
Chapter 172 (HB1728): Air transportation services providers; VDH to review rules for use in medical situations.
Chapter 180 (HB2161): Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.
Chapter 192 (HB1784): Forensic discharge planning services; local and regional correctional facilities.
Chapter 197 (HB2162): Substance-exposed infants; study of barriers to treatment in Commonwealth.
Chapter 198 (HB2183): Medicaid; eligibility of incarcerated individuals.
Chapter 313 (HB1414): Standards of Learning; DOE to review multipart assessment questions, partial credit, etc.
Chapter 317 (HB1838): Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credits; process of allocating credits.
Chapter 341 (HB1600): Landfills; DEQ, et al., to work towards odor reduction in Campbell County.
Chapter 345 (HB1774): Stormwater management; work group to examine ways to improve.
Chapter 464 (HB2258): Suicide; task force to raise public awareness, etc.
Chapter 476 (SB1577): Alternative onsite sewage systems; sampling.
Chapter 553 (SB1363): Statewide one-stop online portal for address changes; Secretary of Transportation to study.
Chapter 568 (SB990): Electric energy; consumption reduction goal, annual progress reports.
Chapter 602 (HB2477): Onsite sewage systems and private wells; VDH to take steps to eliminate site evaluation.
Chapter 698 (HB2359): Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; changes effective date for creation of Authority.
Chapter 707 (SB1287): Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; changes effective date for creation of Authority.
Chapter 731 (HB2203): Uniform Statewide Building Code; notice to residents of code violations.
Chapter 826 (HB2383): Combined sewer overflow outfalls; DEQ to identify owner of outfall discharging into Chesapeake Bay.
Chapter 827 (SB898): Combined sewer overflow outfalls; DEQ to identify owner of outfall discharging into Chesapeake Bay.

Taxation

Chapter 26 (HB1529): Temporary exemption periods from retail sales and use taxes for qualifying items; sunset dates.
Chapter 50 (HB1961): License tax, local; methodology for deducting certain gross receipts.
Chapter 131 (HB1699): Danville, City of; recordation of deeds subject to liens for unpaid taxes.
Chapter 317 (HB1838): Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credits; process of allocating credits.
Chapter 438 (HB2219): Real property tax; Stafford County may adopt, by ordinance, to restrict deferral of taxes.
Chapter 446 (SB1018): Temporary exemption periods from retail sales and use taxes for qualifying items; sunset dates.
Chapter 448 (SB1248): Real property tax; Stafford County may adopt, by ordinance, to restrict deferral of taxes.
Chapter 773 (SJ331): Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.

Tidewater Virginia

Chapter 345 (HB1774): Stormwater management; work group to examine ways to improve.

Trade and Commerce

Chapter 50 (HB1961): License tax, local; methodology for deducting certain gross receipts.

Transportation

Chapter 127 (HB2214): Transportation, Department of, and University of Virginia; use agreement.
Chapter 544 (SB806): Interstate 73 Corridor Development Fund and Program; created.
Chapter 771 (HJ693): Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).

Waste Disposal

Chapter 341 (HB1600): Landfills; DEQ, et al., to work towards odor reduction in Campbell County.

Water and Sewer Systems

Chapter 602 (HB2477): Onsite sewage systems and private wells; VDH to take steps to eliminate site evaluation.

Waters of the State, Ports, and Harbors

Chapter 162 (SB967): Chesapeake Port Authority; City Council of Chesapeake may transfer any right, power, etc.
Chapter 345 (HB1774): Stormwater management; work group to examine ways to improve.
Chapter 826 (HB2383): Combined sewer overflow outfalls; DEQ to identify owner of outfall discharging into Chesapeake Bay.
Chapter 827 (SB898): Combined sewer overflow outfalls; DEQ to identify owner of outfall discharging into Chesapeake Bay.

Welfare (Social Services)

Chapter 317 (HB1838): Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credits; process of allocating credits.
Chapter 604 (SB868): Child abuse or neglect; investigation of valid reports and complaints

Workers' Compensation

Chapter 478 (HB1571): Workers' compensation; fees for medical services.

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