Virginia House Bill 1778 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Removal of clutter from property; civil penalty. Provides that a locality may by ordinance require the removal of clutter from property, or may, whenever the governing body deems it necessary, after reasonable notice, have such clutter removed by its own agents or employees, in which event the cost or expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owners of such property and may be collected by the locality as taxes are collected. The bill defines "clutter" as including mechanical equipment, household furniture, containers, and similar items that may be detrimental to the well-being of a community when they are left in public view for an extended period or are allowed to accumulate. Violations of the bill are subject to the existing civil penalty applicable to violations of provisions relating to the removal of trash, garbage, refuse, litter, and similar substances from property.

Removal of clutter from property; definition, civil penalty.

Del. Jeion Ward [D]

Del. Martha Mugler [D]

Sen. Angelia Williams Graves [D]

2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N) (Y: 55 N: 43 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-01-29 - House - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (12-Y 9-N) (Y: 12 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-01-21 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-05	Senate	Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
2021-02-04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Local Government
2021-02-04	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed
2021-02-03	House	VOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N)
2021-02-03	House	Read third time and passed House (55-Y 43-N)
2021-02-02	House	Read second time and engrossed
2021-02-01	House	Read first time
2021-01-29	House	Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (12-Y 9-N)
2021-01-21	House	Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
2021-01-14	House	Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use
2020-12-29	House	Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
2020-12-29	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101674D

HB1778 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
15	2	901	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+HB1778
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB1778+hil
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+H0702V0002+HB1778
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+H07V0036+HB1778
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+HV1375+HB1778
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+S07V0039+HB1778