Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2012: Film industry community zones; local designation.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2012 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Film industry community zones; local designation. Primary sponsor: Wendell Walker (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (9-Y 6-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Film industry community zones; local designation. Allows localities to establish, by ordinance, one or more zones in a film industry community, defined in the bill as a community that has a film industry presence or the potential of a film industry presence within the designated area and where such presence drives, or has the potential to drive, significant economic activity. The bill provides that a locality, or another political subdivision acting on behalf of the locality, may offer unique benefits to film industry businesses, along with related businesses that serve the needs of the film industry, looking to locate within a film industry community zone, including the reduction of certain fees and taxes. In addition, the bill provides that local governing bodies are authorized to enter into agreements for the payment of economic development incentive grants to such businesses. The bill also allows a governing body to provide for certain regulatory flexibility and incentives and provides that the establishment of a film industry community zone does not preclude a filmmaker from participating in the Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund and the motion picture production tax credit.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (9-Y 6-N)
- Referred to Committee on Local Government
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (91-Y 5-N)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (18-Y 2-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3
- Impact statement from TAX (HB2012)
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104263D