VA HB 995
Status unknownTrees; conservation of during land development process in Planning District 8 minimum tree canopy.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 995 pass?
The current status of VA HB 995 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB549-Hope) (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 995 about?
Conservation of trees during land development process; Planning District 8; minimum tree canopy or cover percentages requirements after development. Allows any locality within Planning District 8 belonging to an eight-hour nonattainment area for air quality standards to require, by ordinance, that a subdivision or development provide for the preservation or replacement of trees on the development site such that the minimum tree canopy or cover 10 years after development is projected to meet specified coverage criteria. Under current law, the criteria apply to tree canopy coverage 20 years after development. The bill also allows such localities to include in their tree canopy ordinance reasonable provisions preserving trees of outstanding age, size, species, beauty, or other special significance.
Who sponsors VA HB 995?
Holly M. Seibold is the primary sponsor of VA HB 995.
Description
Conservation of trees during land development process; Planning District 8; minimum tree canopy or cover percentages requirements after development. Allows any locality within Planning District 8 belonging to an eight-hour nonattainment area for air quality standards to require, by ordinance, that a subdivision or development provide for the preservation or replacement of trees on the development site such that the minimum tree canopy or cover 10 years after development is projected to meet specified coverage criteria. Under current law, the criteria apply to tree canopy coverage 20 years after development. The bill also allows such localities to include in their tree canopy ordinance reasonable provisions preserving trees of outstanding age, size, species, beauty, or other special significance.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-06 — Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB549-Hope) (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Holly M. Seiboldprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-06
Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB549-Hope) (Voice Vote)
2026-01-28
Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103462D
filing,introduction
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