HB 1258

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 10, 2018
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Wireless communications infrastructure; zoning.

Abstract

Establishes parameters regarding applications for zoning approvals for certain wireless support structures. Applications for certain new wireless support structures that are 50 feet or less above ground level and for the co-location on an existing structure of a wireless facility that is not a small cell facility are exempt from requirements that they obtain a special exception, special use permit, or variance, though a locality may require administrative review for the issuance of any zoning permits or an acknowledgement that zoning approval is not required for such projects. Aspects of the zoning approval process addressed in this measure include periods for approval or disapproval of applications; a requirement that applications are deemed approved if not approved or disapproved within the applicable period; application fees; a prohibition against unreasonably discriminating between applicants and other wireless services providers, providers of telecommunications services, and nonpublic providers of cable television and electric services; and limits on the number of new wireless support structures that can be installed in a specific location. The measure prohibits a locality, in its receiving, consideration, and processing of an application for zoning approval, from engaging in certain activities. The measure states that it does not prohibit a locality from disapproving an application submitted under a standard process project on the basis of the availability of existing wireless support structures within a reasonable distance that could be used for co-location at reasonable terms and conditions without imposing technical limitations on the applicant. The measure also requires that any publicly owned or privately owned wireless service provider operating within the Commonwealth or serving residents of the Commonwealth shall, by January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter until January 1, 2025, provide to the Department of Housing and Community Development a report detailing, by county, city, or town, enhanced service capacity in previously served areas and expansion of service in previously unserved geographic areas that are provided access to wireless service. This bill is identical to

Bill Sponsors (8)

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Mar 15, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 15, 2018

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018

Mar 09, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by President

Mar 07, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by Speaker

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled

Mar 05, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Placed on Calendar

Virginia General Assembly

Senate substitute agreed to by House 18107802D-S2 (51-Y 46-N 2-A)

Mar 01, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time

Virginia General Assembly

Committee substitute rejected 18107477D-S1

Virginia General Assembly

Reading of substitute waived

Virginia General Assembly

Floor substitute printed 18107802D-S2 (McDougle)

Virginia General Assembly

Substitute by Senator McDougle agreed to 18107802D-S2

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute HB1258S2

Feb 12, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Constitutional reading dispensed

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Feb 09, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time and passed House (56-Y 41-N 2-A)

Feb 08, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Amendment by Delegate Ware agreed to

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Virginia General Assembly

Committee substitute agreed to 18106428D-H1

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB1258EH1

Virginia General Assembly

Printed as engrossed 18106428D-EH1

Feb 07, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Passed by for the day

Feb 06, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Passed by for the day

Feb 05, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Read first time

Jan 10, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Virginia General Assembly

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102258D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102258D HTML
House: Committee substitute printed 18106428D-H1 HTML
House: Printed as engrossed 18106428D-EH1 HTML
Senate: Committee substitute printed 18107477D-S1 HTML
Senate: Floor substitute printed 18107802D-S2 (McDougle) HTML
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1258ER) HTML

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