Mark Sickles
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 17
Primary
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.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 58.1-3606 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real property tax; exemption for religious buildings; rebuilding structure.
Signed by President as reenrolled
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB2302ER2)
Reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
Passed by temporarily
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)
Enacted, Chapter 659 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Signed by President
Impact statement from TAX (HB2302)
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2302ER)
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from TAX (HB2302)
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
Passed House (99-Y 0-N)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Read second time
Printed as engrossed 25101148D-E
Engrossed by House as amended
Finance Amendment agreed to
Read first time
Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1
Impact statement from TAX (HB2302)
Referred to Committee on Finance
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101148D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Reenrolled | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Finance Amendment | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Impact statement from TAX (HB2302) | PDF PDF PDF |
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