Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 2008
Session 2025
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 2, 2025
First Action
Jan 7, 2025
Latest Action
May 2, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2008
State
Virginia
Session
2025
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (4)
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
House rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 80-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry. Removes the restriction on localities that operate regulated municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4) to only enter on those properties from which a discharge enters their MS4 and allows such localities to, at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances, enter any establishment or upon any property, public or private, for the purpose of obtaining information or conducting surveys or investigations necessary in the enforcement of the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program. However, the bill restricts operators of an MS4 that are not a locality, or any duly authorized agent thereof, to only enter on those properties from which a discharge enters their MS4. This bill is identical to SB 1093. An Act to amend and reenact ยง 62.1-44.15:39 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2008)
05/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0723)
05/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 723 (Effective 07/01/25)
04/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
04/02/2025
House
Communicated to Governor
04/02/2025
House
House rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 80-N)
03/24/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation received by House
03/03/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
03/03/2025
House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
02/22/2025
Senate
Signed by President
02/19/2025
House
Signed by Speaker
02/19/2025
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2008)
02/19/2025
House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2008ER)
02/19/2025
House
Enrolled
02/14/2025
Senate
Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N)
02/14/2025
Senate
Read third time
02/13/2025
Senate
Passed by for the day
02/13/2025
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
02/13/2025
Senate
Rules suspended
02/11/2025
Senate
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)
02/05/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/05/2025
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/04/2025
House
Read third time and passed House 95-Y 4-N 0-A)
02/03/2025
House
Read second time and engrossed
01/31/2025
House
Read first time
01/29/2025
House
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N)
01/27/2025
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
01/26/2025
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2008)
01/14/2025
House
Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
01/07/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/07/2025
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104290D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 7, 2025 9:07:59 PM
Record Updated
Oct 13, 2025 2:41:54 PM