SEARCH SITE
VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL
- Code of Virginia
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Constitution of Virginia
- Charters
- Authorities
- Compacts
- Uncodified Acts
- RIS Users (account required)
SEARCHABLE DATABASES
- Bills & Resolutions
session legislation - Bill Summaries
session summaries - Reports to the General Assembly
House and Senate documents - Legislative Liaisons
State agency contacts
ACROSS SESSIONS
- Subject Index: Since 1995
- Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
- Summaries: Since 1994
Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
2022 SESSION
HB 1316 Trees; canopy credits, forest stands.
Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Tree canopy credits; forest stands. Requires that localities that have adopted a tree canopy ordinance provide tree cover credit for high conservation value forest stands if a site developer provides a stand assessment before creating development plans. The bill also allows localities with such ordinances to provide additional credit if the pre-identified forest stands achieve environmental, ecological, and wildlife conservation objectives of the locality.
FULL TEXT
HISTORY
- 01/21/22 House: Presented and ordered printed 22103623D
- 01/21/22 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/28/22 House: Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/15/22 House: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns