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VA HB 315

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Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 315 pass?

The current status of VA HB 315 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

What is VA HB 315 about?

Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19. Exempts localities located in Planning District 19 from provisions that exclude agricultural land from requirements relating to the removal of clutter and cutting of grass when such land is one acre or less and located in an area that is used for a residential purpose.

Who sponsors VA HB 315?

H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 315, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19. Exempts localities located in Planning District 19 from provisions that exclude agricultural land from requirements relating to the removal of clutter and cutting of grass when such land is one acre or less and located in an area that is used for a residential purpose.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.primary
  • Kimberly Pope Adamscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102494D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 3-2

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Marty Martinez: not voting
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: no
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB315

Attribution

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