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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2302: Real property tax; exemption for religious buildings, rebuilding structure.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2302 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Real property tax; exemption for religious buildings, rebuilding structure. Primary sponsor: Mark D. Sickles. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Real property tax; exemption for religious buildings; rebuilding structure. Provides that the property tax exemption for property used for religious worship shall include property on which a church or other building for religious worship is being replaced or rebuilt. The property owner shall demonstrate the intention to use such structure exclusively for religious worship or for the residence of the minister of any church or religious body, as well as certain other requirements provided in the bill. This bill applies to tax years on and after January 1, 2023.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark D. SicklesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)
  2. Enacted, Chapter 659 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Signed by President as reenrolled
  4. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  5. Reenrolled bill text (HB2302ER2)
  6. Reenrolled
  7. Governor's recommendation adopted
  8. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  9. Passed by temporarily
  10. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
  11. Governor's recommendation received by House
  12. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source