Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2163: Enterprise zone grant program; real property investment grants, report.
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- Introduced
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2163 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enterprise zone grant program; real property investment grants, report. Primary sponsor: Betsy Carr (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0250).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enterprise zone grant program; work group; report. Changes provisions related to enterprise zone real property investment grants by (i) creating an elevated grant tier on and after July 1, 2025, for major qualified zone investors, defined in the bill, and capping grants for such major qualified zone investors at $300,000 within any five-year period for any individual building or facility and (ii) including child day centers in the definition of qualified real property investments for purposes of enterprise zone real property investment grants. The bill directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to collaborate with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to convene a work group to review the utilization of currently designated enterprise zones, make recommendations on renewals or termination of such zones, and report its findings by November 1, 2025. The bill contains technical amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0250)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 250 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2163)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2163ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate Amendments agreed to by House (94-Y 2-N)
- Reconsideration of Senate amendments agreed to by House
- Senate Amendments agreed to by House (94-Y 1-N)
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