Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1316
Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kimberly Pope Adams
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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. This bill is identical to SB 742.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 18, 2026, 8:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0294) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 294 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1316ER) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Local Government (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (80-Y 18-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 2-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26105635D