Enterprise zones; extension.
Summary
Enterprise zones; extension. Provides that any enterprise zone in existence as of June 30, 2024, shall be extended for a period of four years in addition to any renewal periods currently authorized by law and authorizes the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, to renew enterprise zones for up to four five-year renewal periods for zones designated on or after July 1, 2005, and for up to two five-year renewal periods for zones designated before July 1, 2005. This bill incorporates SB 722.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Signed Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 21, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 7, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Apr 8, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 686 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB679ER)
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0)
senate
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Local Government with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
upper
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 24104092D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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