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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2503: Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code.

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 2503 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code. Primary sponsor: Bill Wiley (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091).

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Official summary

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

Virginia coordinate systems; federal updates. Updates several references in Code to the Virginia Coordinate System of 2022 and aligns state law with federal changes with respect to measurement standards. The bill replaces the U.S. survey foot with the international foot. The provisions of the bill become effective upon the official release by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Geodetic Survey of the State Plane Coordinate System of 2022 and certification in writing to the Virginia Code Commission that such contingency has been met. This bill is identical to SB 1173.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill WileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
W. Chad GreenCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ian T. LovejoyCo-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 (CHAP0091)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 91 (Effective - see bill)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2503)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2503ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day

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Sources

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