Danica Roem
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 30
Primary
Registration by localities of cemeteries on private property; Planning District 8. Requires localities in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) to adopt an ordinance setting forth a register of identified cemeteries, graveyards, or other places of burial located on private property not belonging to any memorial or monumental association. Under current law, all localities are permitted but not required to pass such an ordinance. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 15.2-978 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration by localities of cemeteries on private property.
Senate sustained Governor's veto
Passed by for the day
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1118ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Counties, Cities and Towns Amendments agreed to
House Amendments agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N)
Passed House with amendments (56-Y 42-N)
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Rules (14-Y 4-N)
Motion to refer to Rules agreed to
Referred to Committee on Rules
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Read first time
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Printed as engrossed 25102417D-E
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to
Reading of amendment waived
Read second time
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 4-N 2-A)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102417D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendments | HTML |
| Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment | HTML |
| Counties, Cities and Towns Subcommittee Amendment | HTML |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| General Laws and Technology Amendment | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
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