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VA HJ 48

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Sidewalk, etc. improvements; authority granted to cities and towns to require dedication of land.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HJ 48 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 48 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Rules

What is VA HJ 48 about?

Study; Commission on Local Government; authority granted to local governing body; cities and towns; requirement of dedicated land for sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements; report. Requests the Commission on Local Government to study the feasibility and necessity of providing all cities and towns in the Commonwealth with the authority to require dedication of land for sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements and to evaluate the impacts of requiring the dedication of land for such improvements.

Who sponsors VA HJ 48?

Ellen H. McLaughlin is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 48.

Description

Study; Commission on Local Government; authority granted to local governing body; cities and towns; requirement of dedicated land for sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements; report. Requests the Commission on Local Government to study the feasibility and necessity of providing all cities and towns in the Commonwealth with the authority to require dedication of land for sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements and to evaluate the impacts of requiring the dedication of land for such improvements.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ellen H. McLaughlinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Presented and ordered printed 26105295D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Rules

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Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ48

Attribution

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