SB 1479 Virginia Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Karst feature mitigation; authorizes any locality by ordinance to regulate.

Summary
Authorizes any locality by ordinance as part of the application process for rezoning property from an agricultural use to a residential use to require (i) the submission of a geological and geophysical survey; (ii) the development of a karst management plan; and (iii) a written disclosure statement to the prospective purchaser of real property and a statement on the deed and record plat that identifies the presence and locations of karst features.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2019 Last action Feb 6, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2019

How they voted

40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 4, 2019
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
21 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Feb 6, 2019
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
Feb 6, 2019
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Feb 4, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0)
Feb 1, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1479S1
Feb 1, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee substitute agreed to 19106159D-S1
Jan 8, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Jan 8, 2019
Senate · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102216D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Creigh Deeds
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
VA
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