SB44
Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities in Planning District 8 (Northern Va.).
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 17, 2026
House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
Chief Patron:
Danica Roem (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) an ordinance. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/22/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100758D
- 11/22/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/15/2026 3:16 pm)
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Reported from Local Government (13-Y 1-N)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 02/17/2026 - House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
