Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2409: Right to farm; minimum area requirements, animal husbandry practices.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2409 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Right to farm; minimum area requirements, animal husbandry practices. Primary sponsor: Phil Scott (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Right to farm; minimum area requirements; animal husbandry practices. Changes the standards under the Right to Farm Act allowing a locality to adopt minimum area requirements for land on which any agriculture activity occurs by restricting a locality from adopting minimum area requirements for agricultural operations involving an animal inconsistent with and more restrictive than standard animal husbandry practices.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Scott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100354D