Virginia Senate Bill 44
Session 2026
Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities in Planning District 8 (Northern Va.).
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 22, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
44
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Motion Text
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
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Michael J. Jones
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Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-978 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration by localities of cemeteries on private property; Planning District 8.
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, 2027.
Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/15/2026 3:16 pm)
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01/20/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
01/20/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
01/20/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
01/19/2026
Senate
Reported from Local Government (13-Y 1-N)
01/15/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/15/2026 3:16 pm)
11/22/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government
11/22/2025
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100758D
Sources
VA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 3:02:41 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:47:45 PM