An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-207 of the Code of Virginia, relating to migrant labor camp permits; expiration.
HB340 amends Virginia law governing migrant labor camp permits by changing the permit expiration rule. Under current law, a permit for a migrant labor camp is issued after inspection if the camp meets applicable requirements, and the permit is nontransferable. This bill keeps those core requirements in place but revises the expiration date so that a permit expires 12 months from the date it is issued, rather than on December 31 of each year.
The practical effect is to create a rolling one-year permit term tied to the issuance date. That means permit holders will no longer have permits that may expire early or late depending on when in the calendar year they were issued, and the Department of Health’s inspection and permitting process will align more closely with each individual permit’s anniversary date.
HB340 directly amends § 32.1-207 of the Code of Virginia, affecting the permitting framework for migrant labor camps overseen by the Commissioner of Health or designee. The bill changes only the duration of permits, not the inspection standards, nontransferability rule, or the requirement that camps conform to applicable provisions and regulations. Its main impact is administrative, altering how long permits remain valid and how renewal timing is calculated for camp operators and regulators.
The available legislative record shows no committee transcripts, recorded votes, or other debate, so there is no documented opposition or support to gauge from discussion. The bill’s enactment as Chapter 17 suggests it moved through the process without visible controversy in the provided materials. Based on the text alone, the measure appears technical and procedural rather than politically contentious.
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Because there are no committee transcripts or vote details, it is not possible to identify any stated concerns from legislators, regulators, or stakeholders. If any debate occurred, it is not reflected in the record supplied here; the bill appears to have been treated as a narrow administrative update to permit expiration timing.