Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1795: Zoning appeals, board of; petition for appeal, clarifies procedure.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1795 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Zoning appeals, board of; petition for appeal, clarifies procedure. Primary sponsor: Tommy Wright (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 24, 2025): Tabled in Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 1-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Board of zoning appeals; petition for appeal; emergency. Clarifies the procedure by which a person aggrieved by a decision of the board of zoning appeals may appeal the decision to the circuit court by changing the manner in which a petition is styled. The bill also (i) changes instances of \"board\" to \"board of zoning appeals\" to clarify that \"board\" does not refer to a county's board of supervisors, (ii) provides that service of process is to be obtained as in other actions at law, and (iii) contains a retroactive savings clause that is intended to prevent dismissal of certain appeals that have not yet been finally adjudicated. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Wright | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Tabled in Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 1-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103931D