HB 2660 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Subdivision ordinance; shortens timeframe for local approvals.

Summary
Subdivision ordinance; local approvals; report. Shortens the timeframes for various local government approvals of subdivision plats and site plans. Additionally, the bill calls on the Virginia Code Commission to convene a work group consisting of various stakeholders to review existing provisions related to the submission, review, and approval of subdivision plats and site plans. The work group shall develop recommendations to (i) organize procedural steps in a clear, logical, and sequential order to enhance ease of reference; (ii) clarify the processes, requirements, and timelines applicable to each type of plat or plan; (iii) standardize terminology to ensure consistency, reduce ambiguity, and minimize misinterpretation; and (iv) identify and eliminate redundant or duplicative provisions to streamline the Code and improve its usability and shall submit a report to the General Assembly by November 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2025
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Enrolled Chaptered · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends Virginia Code sections 15.2-2259 and 15.2-2260 to streamline subdivision plat approval processes by reducing review timelines for local planning commissions and state agencies, clarifying resubmission procedures, and establishing a work group to review and reorganize subdivision plat provisions. The changes aim to reduce delays in development approvals and improve clarity in the regulatory process.
Scope change
The bill applies to all subdivision plats, site plans, and plans of development in Virginia, with specific provisions for commercial/residential properties and preliminary subdivision plats involving 50+ lots.
TIMELINE

Reduced state agency review timeframes from 45 days to 30 days for both initial and resubmitted plats, and reduced local agent action time from 35 days to 20 days after receiving state approvals.

Changed local planning commission review time for commercial/residential plats from 60 days to 40 days for initial submissions.

Reduced resubmission review timeframes from 45 days to 30 days for previously disapproved plats.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that deficiencies identified during third or subsequent resubmissions must be provided concurrently to both the applicant and the director of planning or equivalent supervisory official.

Clarified that local planning commissions must identify deficiencies by referencing specific ordinances, regulations, or policies when disapproving plats.

Created a work group to review and reorganize subdivision plat provisions in the Code of Virginia, with recommendations due by November 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Corrected several text inconsistencies including '10 business five business days' appearing in both versions, and standardized time period language throughout the sections.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 100 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2660ER)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment agreed to
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 25104595D
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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