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VA SB742

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lashrecse Aird

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Planning District 19 (Central Virginia) to the list of areas where local ordinances requiring removal of clutter from property cannot apply to land zoned for agricultural use, unless the lot is one acre or less and used for residential purposes

  • Extends the same agricultural exemption that already exists for grass and weed cutting in Planning Districts 6, 19, and 22 to also cover clutter removal requirements specifically in Planning District 19

  • Maintains existing authority for localities to require property owners to remove trash, garbage, refuse, litter, and other substances endangering health or safety, with costs chargeable to owners if the locality performs the removal

  • Preserves the current civil penalty structure of up to $50 for first violations and up to $200 for subsequent violations, with maximum penalties of $3,000 or $6,000 (for commercial/industrial properties) in a 12-month period

Legislative Description

Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Counties, Cities and Towns2/4/2026
Local Government1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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