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Zoning; wireless facility modifications, application process.

It became law on Apr 8.

VA HB 277 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsor
Holly Seibold
Latest action
Apr 8

What it does

Zoning; wireless facility modifications; application process. Prohibits a locality from denying an application for the modification of an existing wireless facility if (i) the modification would not substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing wireless facility; (ii) the modification involves the co-location of new transmission equipment, the removal of transmission equipment, or the replacement of transmission equipment; and (iii) the request meets the requirements of the bill. The bill provides that a modification does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing wireless facility if it entails the excavation or deployment of transmission equipment…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 8

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Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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