VA HB2302 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Enrolled on February 17 2025 - 75% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Signed by President
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Real property tax; exemption for religious buildings; rebuilding structure. Provides that the property tax exemption for property used for religious worship shall include property on which a church or other building for religious worship is being replaced or rebuilt. The property owner shall demonstrate the intention to use such structure exclusively for religious worship or for the residence of the minister of any church or religious body, as well as certain other requirements provided in the bill. This bill applies to tax years on and after January 1, 2023.

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Title

Real property tax; exemption for religious buildings, rebuilding structure.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-02-12 - Senate - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-11 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-11 - Senate - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-04 - House - Passed House (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-04 - House - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-01-29 - House - Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-27 - House - Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-20SenateSigned by President
2025-02-17HouseSigned by Speaker
2025-02-17HouseImpact statement from TAX (HB2302)
2025-02-17HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB2302ER)
2025-02-17HouseEnrolled
2025-02-12SenatePassed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2025-02-12SenateRead third time
2025-02-11SenatePassed by for the day
2025-02-11SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
2025-02-11SenateRules suspended
2025-02-11SenateReported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2025-02-06HouseImpact statement from TAX (HB2302)
2025-02-05SenateReferred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
2025-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2025-02-04HousePassed House (99-Y 0-N)
2025-02-04HouseReconsideration of passage agreed to by House
2025-02-04HouseRead third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
2025-02-03HousePrinted as engrossed 25101148D-E
2025-02-03HouseEngrossed by House as amended
2025-02-03HouseFinance Amendment agreed to
2025-02-03HouseRead second time
2025-01-31HouseRead first time
2025-01-29HouseReported from Finance with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
2025-01-27HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
2025-01-17HouseAssigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1
2025-01-17HouseImpact statement from TAX (HB2302)
2025-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Finance
2025-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101148D

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2302
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2302/text/HB2302
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2302/text/HB2302E
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2302/text/HB2302ER
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2302/text/HB2302AHC1
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2302/text/HB2302AH1
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022052.PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042850.PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054699.PDF
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB2302/20251/H10001V2511148
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB2302/20251/H10V2511658
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB2302/20251/2518374
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB2302/20251/2518375
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB2302/20251/S05V1404
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB2302/20251/SV383
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB2302/20251/SV396

Bill Comments

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