SB 316 Virginia Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Trees; Town of Vienna allowed to require subdivision/development provide for preservation, etc.

Summary

Conservation of trees; Town of Vienna. Allowsthe Town of Vienna, by ordinance, to require that a subdivision ordevelopment provide for the preservation or replacement of treeson the development site such that the minimum tree canopy 10 yearsafter development is projected to meet specified coverage criteria.Under current law, the criteria apply to tree canopy coverage 20 years after development.

Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Feb 2024

Senate Passage

Jan 2024

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2024

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 28, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Jan 25, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 28, 2024

How they voted

28–12

Passed

Total votes 40

Jan 25, 2024

D Democratic21

21 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

7 Yea 12 Nay

63% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 28, 2024

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (50-48)

house of delegates

Feb 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (12-Y 10-N)

lower

Feb 22, 2024

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

lower

Feb 19, 2024

Committee

Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2

lower

Feb 13, 2024

Committee

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

lower

Jan 25, 2024

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)

upper

Jan 22, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from Local Government (13-Y 2-N)

upper

Jan 9, 2024

Committee

Referred to Committee on Local Government

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor