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2018 Uncodified Acts

2018 Virginia Uncodified Acts
6/30/2025

Administration of Government

Chapter 1 (HB5001)
Budget Bill.
Chapter 2 (HB5002)
Budget Bill.
Chapter 444 (HB883)
Regulatory reduction pilot program; Department of Planning and Budget to implement, report.
Chapter 445 (SB20)
Regulatory reduction pilot program; Department of Planning and Budget to implement, report.

Advertising and Advertisements

Chapter 366 (SB847)
Purple Heart State; Dept. of Transportation shall place and maintain signs along certain highways.

Aircraft and Airports

Chapter 851 (HB638)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 852 (SB526)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.

Appropriations

Chapter 1 (HB5001)
Budget Bill.
Chapter 2 (HB5002)
Budget Bill.
Chapter 502 (HB762)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 503 (SB772)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 638 (HB1010)
Relief; Davis, Robert Paul.

Armed Forces

Chapter 421 (HB71)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 422 (SB900)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 812 (HJ6)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 814 (SJ76)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.

Assisted Living Facilities

Chapter 248 (HB1439)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.
Chapter 686 (SB875)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.

Authorities

Chapter 429 (HB384)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors; review of Board.
Chapter 739 (SB353)
White Oak Technology Park; conveyance of property in Henrico County.

Aviation

Chapter 851 (HB638)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 852 (SB526)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.

Bar, Virginia State

Chapter 478 (SB210)
Virginia State Bar; Clients' Protection Fund, extends sunset provision.

Bedford, Town of

Chapter 8 (HB1007)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.
Chapter 235 (SB363)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.

Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Chapter 452 (HB813)
Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers.
Chapter 572 (SB762)
BHDS, State Board of; definition of "licensed mental health professional."
Chapter 737 (HB287)
License plates, special; STOP GUN VIOLENCE.

Bond Issues

Chapter 285 (HB766)
Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2018; created.
Chapter 358 (SB232)
Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2018; created.

Botetourt County

Chapter 607 (HB1571)
William Preston Memorial Highway; designating as portion of U.S. Route 220 in Botetourt County.

Boundaries, Jurisdiction, and Emblems of the Commonwealth

Chapter 687 (SB924)
Honor & Remember Flag; standards for display at state buildings, etc.

Buchanan County

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.

Budget, State

Chapter 1 (HB5001)
Budget Bill.
Chapter 2 (HB5002)
Budget Bill.

Businesses

Chapter 251 (HB170)
Businesses; central filing of assumed or fictitious name, etc.

Capitol Square

Chapter 676 (SB490)
Pocahontas Building; temporary General Assembly Building.
Chapter 687 (SB924)
Honor & Remember Flag; standards for display at state buildings, etc.

Career and Technical Education

Chapter 517 (HB1530)
High schools; Board of Education to make recommendations.

Chesapeake, City of

Chapter 623 (SB485)
Izaak Walton League of America, Norfolk Chapter of; exempt from taxation.

Child Care

Chapter 146 (HB873)
Child care providers; criminal history background check, sunset and contingency.
Chapter 278 (SB121)
Child care providers; criminal history background check, sunset and contingency.

Children

Chapter 789 (SB506)
Children's residential facilities; operated or conducted under auspices of a religious institute.

Civil Remedies and Procedure

Chapter 146 (HB873)
Child care providers; criminal history background check, sunset and contingency.
Chapter 278 (SB121)
Child care providers; criminal history background check, sunset and contingency.
Chapter 502 (HB762)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 503 (SB772)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 662 (SB716)
Background checks; Department of State Police shall recommend, etc., options to expedite process.

Claims

Chapter 502 (HB762)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 503 (SB772)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 638 (HB1010)
Relief; Davis, Robert Paul.

Clarke County

Chapter 808 (SB899)
Camp 7; disposition of parcel located in Clarke County.

Coal Mining

Chapter 632 (SB807)
Coal combustion residuals and other units; permits, request for proposals.

Commissions, Boards, and Institutions Generally

Chapter 248 (HB1439)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.
Chapter 253 (HB238)
State Corporation Commission; electronic registration system.
Chapter 343 (HB373)
Multistate Tax Commission; the Commonwealth to become associate member.
Chapter 344 (HB538)
Taxpayers; TAX and VEC to consider feasibility of filing tax reports and payments electronically.
Chapter 349 (HB1491)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 449 (HB1096)
Dredged material siting; fast-track permitting program.
Chapter 452 (HB813)
Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers.
Chapter 517 (HB1530)
High schools; Board of Education to make recommendations.
Chapter 562 (HB1174)
Newborn screening; screening for Pompe disease, etc.
Chapter 563 (SB449)
Newborn screening; screening for Pompe disease, etc.
Chapter 572 (SB762)
BHDS, State Board of; definition of "licensed mental health professional."
Chapter 634 (SB888)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 686 (SB875)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.
Chapter 710 (HB1552)
Workforce Development, Virginia Board of; strategies to identify and engage certain persons.
Chapter 743 (SB971)
Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop.
Chapter 815 (HB83)
Feminine hygiene products; no cost to female prisoners or inmates.

Computer Services and Uses

Chapter 253 (HB238)
State Corporation Commission; electronic registration system.
Chapter 344 (HB538)
Taxpayers; TAX and VEC to consider feasibility of filing tax reports and payments electronically.
Chapter 759 (HB999)
Telework Promotion & Broadband Assistance, Office of, & Broadband Advisory Council; expiration.
Chapter 760 (SB991)
Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance, Office of, and Broadband Advisory Council; expiration.

Conservation

Chapter 442 (HB821)
Little Island Coast Guard Station; conveyance of certain property in Virginia Beach.
Chapter 739 (SB353)
White Oak Technology Park; conveyance of property in Henrico County.
Chapter 740 (SB587)
Caledon State Park; DCR to convey certain property.

Constitutional Amendments

Chapter 421 (HB71)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 422 (SB900)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.
Chapter 812 (HJ6)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 813 (SJ21)
Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, etc.
Chapter 814 (SJ76)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.

Contracts

Chapter 462 (HB398)
Virginia Public Procurement Act; bid, performance, and payment bonds, waiver by localities, sunset.

Corrections, Board of or Department of

Chapter 815 (HB83)
Feminine hygiene products; no cost to female prisoners or inmates.

Counties, Cities, and Towns

Chapter 1 (HB175)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.
Chapter 2 (SB866)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.
Chapter 8 (HB1007)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.
Chapter 164 (HB77)
Venue in criminal cases; concurrent jurisdiction, obsolete provisions.
Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 235 (SB363)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.
Chapter 438 (HB669)
Natural Tunnel Parkway; authorizes DCR to accept certain real property in Scott County.
Chapter 442 (HB821)
Little Island Coast Guard Station; conveyance of certain property in Virginia Beach.
Chapter 505 (HB901)
Expedited land use permit process; Dept. of Transportation shall develop and submit for approval.
Chapter 605 (HB1521)
Reformulated gasoline program; exemption in portion of Hopewell located west of Interstate 295.
Chapter 607 (HB1571)
William Preston Memorial Highway; designating as portion of U.S. Route 220 in Botetourt County.
Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.
Chapter 758 (HB824)
Short-term rentals; local ordinances regulating rentals in Cities of Lexington and Virginia Beach.
Chapter 789 (SB506)
Children's residential facilities; operated or conducted under auspices of a religious institute.
Chapter 808 (SB899)
Camp 7; disposition of parcel located in Clarke County.
Chapter 813 (SJ21)
Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, etc.
Chapter 851 (HB638)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 852 (SB526)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.

Courts Not of Record

Chapter 164 (HB77)
Venue in criminal cases; concurrent jurisdiction, obsolete provisions.

Courts of Record

Chapter 164 (HB77)
Venue in criminal cases; concurrent jurisdiction, obsolete provisions.

Crimes and Offenses Generally

Chapter 502 (HB762)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 503 (SB772)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 851 (HB638)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 852 (SB526)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.

Criminal History Information

Chapter 146 (HB873)
Child care providers; criminal history background check, sunset and contingency.
Chapter 278 (SB121)
Child care providers; criminal history background check, sunset and contingency.
Chapter 662 (SB716)
Background checks; Department of State Police shall recommend, etc., options to expedite process.

Criminal Procedure

Chapter 164 (HB77)
Venue in criminal cases; concurrent jurisdiction, obsolete provisions.
Chapter 851 (HB638)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 852 (SB526)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.

Cumberland County

Chapter 348 (HB1395)
Trooper Michael Walter Memorial Highway; designating as a portion of Route 13.

Dickenson County

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.

Education

Chapter 517 (HB1530)
High schools; Board of Education to make recommendations.
Chapter 833 (HB1000)
School boards; permitted to employ certain individuals.
Chapter 843 (SB343)
School boards; permitted to employ certain individuals.

Elections

Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.

Electric Companies

Chapter 296 (SB966)
Electric utility regulation; grid modernization, energy efficiency.

Electronic Processes

Chapter 253 (HB238)
State Corporation Commission; electronic registration system.
Chapter 344 (HB538)
Taxpayers; TAX and VEC to consider feasibility of filing tax reports and payments electronically.

Emergency Legislation

Chapter 1 (HB175)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.
Chapter 2 (SB866)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.
Chapter 8 (HB1007)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.
Chapter 235 (SB363)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.
Chapter 248 (HB1439)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.
Chapter 285 (HB766)
Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2018; created.
Chapter 358 (SB232)
Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2018; created.
Chapter 676 (SB490)
Pocahontas Building; temporary General Assembly Building.
Chapter 686 (SB875)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.

Energy Conservation and Resources

Chapter 296 (SB966)
Electric utility regulation; grid modernization, energy efficiency.

Felons and Felonies

Chapter 502 (HB762)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.
Chapter 503 (SB772)
Claims; Danial J Williams, Joseph Jesse Dick, Jr., Eric Cameron Wilson, and Derek Elliot Tice.

Floods and Flood Control

Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.
Chapter 813 (SJ21)
Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, etc.

Gasoline, Gasohol, and Diesel Fuel

Chapter 605 (HB1521)
Reformulated gasoline program; exemption in portion of Hopewell located west of Interstate 295.

General Assembly

Chapter 366 (SB847)
Purple Heart State; Dept. of Transportation shall place and maintain signs along certain highways.
Chapter 566 (SB310)
Medical Assistance Services, Department of; eligibility for services under waiver.
Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.
Chapter 676 (SB490)
Pocahontas Building; temporary General Assembly Building.
Chapter 813 (SJ21)
Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, etc.

Governor

Chapter 833 (HB1000)
School boards; permitted to employ certain individuals.
Chapter 843 (SB343)
School boards; permitted to employ certain individuals.

Groundwater

Chapter 448 (HB1036)
Eastern Virginia groundwater management; Department of Environmental Quality to convene a forum.

Hazardous Substances or Chemicals

Chapter 598 (HB1534)
Radon; VDH shall review consumer complaints regarding testing and mitigation.

Health

Chapter 1 (HB175)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.
Chapter 2 (SB866)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.
Chapter 468 (SB305)
Cognitive impairment; VDH to include certain information in its public health outreach programs.
Chapter 562 (HB1174)
Newborn screening; screening for Pompe disease, etc.
Chapter 563 (SB449)
Newborn screening; screening for Pompe disease, etc.
Chapter 566 (SB310)
Medical Assistance Services, Department of; eligibility for services under waiver.
Chapter 598 (HB1534)
Radon; VDH shall review consumer complaints regarding testing and mitigation.

Henrico County

Chapter 739 (SB353)
White Oak Technology Park; conveyance of property in Henrico County.

High Schools

Chapter 517 (HB1530)
High schools; Board of Education to make recommendations.

Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems

Chapter 8 (HB1007)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.
Chapter 121 (HB1159)
Sgt. Lawrence G. Sprader, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating as the Middle Road over Interstate 295.
Chapter 163 (SB941)
Trooper Berke Bates Bridge; designating as bridge on Route 612 over I-64 in New Kent County.
Chapter 235 (SB363)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.
Chapter 348 (HB1395)
Trooper Michael Walter Memorial Highway; designating as a portion of Route 13.
Chapter 366 (SB847)
Purple Heart State; Dept. of Transportation shall place and maintain signs along certain highways.
Chapter 553 (HB1276)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 554 (SB504)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 605 (HB1521)
Reformulated gasoline program; exemption in portion of Hopewell located west of Interstate 295.
Chapter 607 (HB1571)
William Preston Memorial Highway; designating as portion of U.S. Route 220 in Botetourt County.
Chapter 738 (HB662)
American Legion Bridge; VDOT to submit a plan for remediation of bridge.
Chapter 743 (SB971)
Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop.

Historic Areas, Landmarks, and Monuments

Chapter 111 (HB61)
Battlefields; entry into an agreement to transfer certain easements.
Chapter 622 (SB450)
Battlefields; entry into an agreement to transfer certain easements.

Hopewell, City of

Chapter 605 (HB1521)
Reformulated gasoline program; exemption in portion of Hopewell located west of Interstate 295.

Hospitals and Hospitalization

Chapter 1 (HB175)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.
Chapter 2 (SB866)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.

Income Tax

Chapter 621 (SB376)
Income tax, state; modifying restrictions related to entities.

Infants

Chapter 562 (HB1174)
Newborn screening; screening for Pompe disease, etc.
Chapter 563 (SB449)
Newborn screening; screening for Pompe disease, etc.

Inmates

Chapter 815 (HB83)
Feminine hygiene products; no cost to female prisoners or inmates.

Interstate Route 64

Chapter 163 (SB941)
Trooper Berke Bates Bridge; designating as bridge on Route 612 over I-64 in New Kent County.

Interstate Route 81

Chapter 743 (SB971)
Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop.

King George County

Chapter 740 (SB587)
Caledon State Park; DCR to convey certain property.

Labor and Employment

Chapter 452 (HB813)
Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers.
Chapter 710 (HB1552)
Workforce Development, Virginia Board of; strategies to identify and engage certain persons.

Lancaster County

Chapter 349 (HB1491)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 634 (SB888)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.

Land Development and Use

Chapter 505 (HB901)
Expedited land use permit process; Dept. of Transportation shall develop and submit for approval.

Lee County

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.

Lexington, City of

Chapter 758 (HB824)
Short-term rentals; local ordinances regulating rentals in Cities of Lexington and Virginia Beach.

License Plates and Registration

Chapter 7 (HB761)
License plates, special; BELIEVING IN THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE SINCE 1927.
Chapter 157 (HB1535)
License plates, special; KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON.
Chapter 159 (SB446)
License plates, special; Va. FFA.
Chapter 162 (SB701)
License plates, special; ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.
Chapter 631 (SB792)
Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.; funds from license plates may be used to support operation.
Chapter 737 (HB287)
License plates, special; STOP GUN VIOLENCE.

Lynchburg, City of

Chapter 8 (HB1007)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.
Chapter 235 (SB363)
Delegate Lacey E. Putney Memorial Highway; designating certain portion of U.S. Route 221.

Marine Products, Science and Resources

Chapter 349 (HB1491)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 449 (HB1096)
Dredged material siting; fast-track permitting program.
Chapter 634 (SB888)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.

Maryland

Chapter 738 (HB662)
American Legion Bridge; VDOT to submit a plan for remediation of bridge.

Mass Transit

Chapter 854 (HB1539)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.
Chapter 856 (SB856)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.

Medical Treatment, Care, and Assistance

Chapter 566 (SB310)
Medical Assistance Services, Department of; eligibility for services under waiver.

Middlesex County

Chapter 349 (HB1491)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 634 (SB888)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.

Mines and Mining

Chapter 632 (SB807)
Coal combustion residuals and other units; permits, request for proposals.

Minors

Chapter 146 (HB873)
Child care providers; criminal history background check, sunset and contingency.
Chapter 278 (SB121)
Child care providers; criminal history background check, sunset and contingency.
Chapter 789 (SB506)
Children's residential facilities; operated or conducted under auspices of a religious institute.

Misdemeanors

Chapter 851 (HB638)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 852 (SB526)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.

Motor Carriers

Chapter 553 (HB1276)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 554 (SB504)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 743 (SB971)
Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop.

Motor Fuels

Chapter 605 (HB1521)
Reformulated gasoline program; exemption in portion of Hopewell located west of Interstate 295.

Motor Vehicles

Chapter 7 (HB761)
License plates, special; BELIEVING IN THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE SINCE 1927.
Chapter 157 (HB1535)
License plates, special; KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON.
Chapter 159 (SB446)
License plates, special; Va. FFA.
Chapter 162 (SB701)
License plates, special; ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.
Chapter 631 (SB792)
Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.; funds from license plates may be used to support operation.
Chapter 737 (HB287)
License plates, special; STOP GUN VIOLENCE.

Natural Resources, Secretary of

Chapter 111 (HB61)
Battlefields; entry into an agreement to transfer certain easements.
Chapter 622 (SB450)
Battlefields; entry into an agreement to transfer certain easements.

New Kent County

Chapter 163 (SB941)
Trooper Berke Bates Bridge; designating as bridge on Route 612 over I-64 in New Kent County.

Norton, City of

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.

Ordinances

Chapter 758 (HB824)
Short-term rentals; local ordinances regulating rentals in Cities of Lexington and Virginia Beach.

Patrick County

Chapter 1 (HB175)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.
Chapter 2 (SB866)
Hospital licenses, certain; effective date.

Persons With Disabilities

Chapter 421 (HB71)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 422 (SB900)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 812 (HJ6)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 814 (SJ76)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.

Planning and Budget

Chapter 444 (HB883)
Regulatory reduction pilot program; Department of Planning and Budget to implement, report.
Chapter 445 (SB20)
Regulatory reduction pilot program; Department of Planning and Budget to implement, report.

Police, State

Chapter 662 (SB716)
Background checks; Department of State Police shall recommend, etc., options to expedite process.

Powhatan County

Chapter 348 (HB1395)
Trooper Michael Walter Memorial Highway; designating as a portion of Route 13.

Prince George County

Chapter 121 (HB1159)
Sgt. Lawrence G. Sprader, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating as the Middle Road over Interstate 295.

Prisoners

Chapter 815 (HB83)
Feminine hygiene products; no cost to female prisoners or inmates.

Prisons and Other Methods of Correction

Chapter 815 (HB83)
Feminine hygiene products; no cost to female prisoners or inmates.

Property and Conveyances

Chapter 349 (HB1491)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 438 (HB669)
Natural Tunnel Parkway; authorizes DCR to accept certain real property in Scott County.
Chapter 442 (HB821)
Little Island Coast Guard Station; conveyance of certain property in Virginia Beach.
Chapter 634 (SB888)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 739 (SB353)
White Oak Technology Park; conveyance of property in Henrico County.
Chapter 740 (SB587)
Caledon State Park; DCR to convey certain property.
Chapter 758 (HB824)
Short-term rentals; local ordinances regulating rentals in Cities of Lexington and Virginia Beach.
Chapter 808 (SB899)
Camp 7; disposition of parcel located in Clarke County.

Property, Grounds, and Buildings, State-owned

Chapter 676 (SB490)
Pocahontas Building; temporary General Assembly Building.
Chapter 687 (SB924)
Honor & Remember Flag; standards for display at state buildings, etc.

Public Service Companies

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 296 (SB966)
Electric utility regulation; grid modernization, energy efficiency.

Rappahannock River

Chapter 349 (HB1491)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 634 (SB888)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.

Real Estate and Real Estate Tax

Chapter 421 (HB71)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 422 (SB900)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.
Chapter 812 (HJ6)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 813 (SJ21)
Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, etc.
Chapter 814 (SJ76)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.

Referendums

Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.

Rental Property

Chapter 758 (HB824)
Short-term rentals; local ordinances regulating rentals in Cities of Lexington and Virginia Beach.

Russell County

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.

Sales and Use Tax

Chapter 854 (HB1539)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.
Chapter 856 (SB856)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.

School Boards

Chapter 833 (HB1000)
School boards; permitted to employ certain individuals.
Chapter 843 (SB343)
School boards; permitted to employ certain individuals.

Scott County

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 438 (HB669)
Natural Tunnel Parkway; authorizes DCR to accept certain real property in Scott County.

Signs

Chapter 366 (SB847)
Purple Heart State; Dept. of Transportation shall place and maintain signs along certain highways.

Social Services, Board of or Department of

Chapter 248 (HB1439)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.
Chapter 686 (SB875)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.

Solar Energy

Chapter 296 (SB966)
Electric utility regulation; grid modernization, energy efficiency.

State Corporation Commission

Chapter 253 (HB238)
State Corporation Commission; electronic registration system.

Study Commissions, Committees, and Reports

Chapter 111 (HB61)
Battlefields; entry into an agreement to transfer certain easements.
Chapter 296 (SB966)
Electric utility regulation; grid modernization, energy efficiency.
Chapter 429 (HB384)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors; review of Board.
Chapter 444 (HB883)
Regulatory reduction pilot program; Department of Planning and Budget to implement, report.
Chapter 445 (SB20)
Regulatory reduction pilot program; Department of Planning and Budget to implement, report.
Chapter 448 (HB1036)
Eastern Virginia groundwater management; Department of Environmental Quality to convene a forum.
Chapter 452 (HB813)
Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers.
Chapter 505 (HB901)
Expedited land use permit process; Dept. of Transportation shall develop and submit for approval.
Chapter 517 (HB1530)
High schools; Board of Education to make recommendations.
Chapter 553 (HB1276)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 554 (SB504)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 566 (SB310)
Medical Assistance Services, Department of; eligibility for services under waiver.
Chapter 598 (HB1534)
Radon; VDH shall review consumer complaints regarding testing and mitigation.
Chapter 622 (SB450)
Battlefields; entry into an agreement to transfer certain easements.
Chapter 632 (SB807)
Coal combustion residuals and other units; permits, request for proposals.
Chapter 662 (SB716)
Background checks; Department of State Police shall recommend, etc., options to expedite process.
Chapter 710 (HB1552)
Workforce Development, Virginia Board of; strategies to identify and engage certain persons.
Chapter 738 (HB662)
American Legion Bridge; VDOT to submit a plan for remediation of bridge.
Chapter 743 (SB971)
Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop.
Chapter 851 (HB638)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 852 (SB526)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 854 (HB1539)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.
Chapter 856 (SB856)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.

Tax Exempt Organizations

Chapter 623 (SB485)
Izaak Walton League of America, Norfolk Chapter of; exempt from taxation.

Taxation

Chapter 343 (HB373)
Multistate Tax Commission; the Commonwealth to become associate member.
Chapter 344 (HB538)
Taxpayers; TAX and VEC to consider feasibility of filing tax reports and payments electronically.
Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.
Chapter 621 (SB376)
Income tax, state; modifying restrictions related to entities.
Chapter 623 (SB485)
Izaak Walton League of America, Norfolk Chapter of; exempt from taxation.
Chapter 625 (SB531)
Accelerated refund program; Department of Taxation shall reestablish.
Chapter 813 (SJ21)
Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, etc.
Chapter 854 (HB1539)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.
Chapter 856 (SB856)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.

Tazewell County

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.

Tolls

Chapter 743 (SB971)
Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop.

Trade and Commerce

Chapter 251 (HB170)
Businesses; central filing of assumed or fictitious name, etc.

Transient Tax

Chapter 854 (HB1539)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.
Chapter 856 (SB856)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.

Transportation

Chapter 366 (SB847)
Purple Heart State; Dept. of Transportation shall place and maintain signs along certain highways.
Chapter 505 (HB901)
Expedited land use permit process; Dept. of Transportation shall develop and submit for approval.
Chapter 553 (HB1276)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 554 (SB504)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 738 (HB662)
American Legion Bridge; VDOT to submit a plan for remediation of bridge.
Chapter 743 (SB971)
Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop.
Chapter 854 (HB1539)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.
Chapter 856 (SB856)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.

Transportation, Secretary of

Chapter 429 (HB384)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors; review of Board.

Trespass

Chapter 851 (HB638)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.
Chapter 852 (SB526)
Trespass; use of an unmanned aircraft system, penalty.

Trucks and Trucking

Chapter 553 (HB1276)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 554 (SB504)
VDOT; review of enrollment in federal pilot program or project.
Chapter 743 (SB971)
Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop.

Utility Services

Chapter 296 (SB966)
Electric utility regulation; grid modernization, energy efficiency.

Veterans and Veterans Administration

Chapter 421 (HB71)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 422 (SB900)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 812 (HJ6)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.
Chapter 814 (SJ76)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.

Virginia Beach, City of

Chapter 442 (HB821)
Little Island Coast Guard Station; conveyance of certain property in Virginia Beach.
Chapter 758 (HB824)
Short-term rentals; local ordinances regulating rentals in Cities of Lexington and Virginia Beach.

Virginia Public Procurement Act

Chapter 462 (HB398)
Virginia Public Procurement Act; bid, performance, and payment bonds, waiver by localities, sunset.

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Chapter 429 (HB384)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors; review of Board.
Chapter 854 (HB1539)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.
Chapter 856 (SB856)
Mass transit; establishing various Funds to improve transportation.

Waters of the State, Ports, and Harbors

Chapter 349 (HB1491)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.
Chapter 448 (HB1036)
Eastern Virginia groundwater management; Department of Environmental Quality to convene a forum.
Chapter 449 (HB1096)
Dredged material siting; fast-track permitting program.
Chapter 634 (SB888)
Marine Resources Commission; conveyance of easement and rights-of-way across Rappahannock River.

Weather

Chapter 616 (SB219)
Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for flooding remediation, abatement, etc.
Chapter 813 (SJ21)
Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, etc.

Welfare (Social Services)

Chapter 248 (HB1439)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.
Chapter 686 (SB875)
Assisted living facilities; regulations governing staff.
Chapter 789 (SB506)
Children's residential facilities; operated or conducted under auspices of a religious institute.

Wise County

Chapter 206 (SB780)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.
Chapter 232 (HB1555)
Hydroelectric plant; revenue sharing agreement among certain localities.

Women

Chapter 815 (HB83)
Feminine hygiene products; no cost to female prisoners or inmates.

Workers' Compensation

Chapter 249 (HB82)
Workers' compensation; Uninsured Employer's Fund, financing tax.

Workforce

Chapter 452 (HB813)
Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers.
Chapter 710 (HB1552)
Workforce Development, Virginia Board of; strategies to identify and engage certain persons.

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