Danny Diggs
- Republican
- Senator
- District 24
Primary
Local ordinances for the use of certain rainwater harvesting systems. Provides that existing local ordinances adopted prior to July 1, 2025, governing rainwater harvesting systems shall continue in force; however, in the event of a conflict between a Board of Health regulation and a local ordinance adopted prior to July 1, 2025, the Board regulation shall govern, except when the conflicting local ordinance is more stringent. The bill prohibits a locality from adopting any local ordinance requiring owners of Tier 4 rainwater harvesting systems to connect to any municipal water supply or impose any penalty, including condemnation proceedings, on such owner for failing to connect to a municipal water supply.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 32.1-248.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local ordinances for the use of certain rainwater harvesting systems.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0358)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 358 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Signed by President
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB851ER)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB851)
Read third time
Passed House (96-Y 0-N)
Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House
Passed House (95-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Read first time
Rules suspended
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
Rereferred from Local Government and Rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB851)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102960D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB851) | PDF PDF |
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