Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee Agenda
Chair: Lopez, Alfonso H.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/29/2025 09:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804) 698-1946
DLS Staff: Anissa Cottrell (804) 698-1814
Full Committee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1844 | Maldonado | Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-5125.1, relating to Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals. |
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| HB2638 | Hope | Trees; conservation and replacement during development process. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-961 and 15.2-961.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conservation and replacement of trees during development process. |
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| HB2710 | Lopez | Food packaging, certain; uniform labeling requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-5124.1, relating to uniform labeling requirements for certain food packaging. |
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Agriculture Subcommittee Report - Dan Helmer, Chair
In addition to bills that prevailed at the January 22, 2025 meeting of the Agriculture Subcommittee, the bill that may report favorably at the subcommittee meeting earlier on January 29, 2025 will also be considered at this full committee meeting.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1837 | Bloxom | Dealers in agricultural produce. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-4709, 58.1-609.2, and 58.1-1707 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Article 3 (§§ 3.2-4738 through 3.2-4752) of Chapter 47 of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dealers in agricultural produce. Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2313 | Lopez | Boarding establishments; work group to consider whether to propose state license, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group to consider whether to propose a state license and other regulatory requirements for animal boarding establishments; report. Related Bills: SB1051 (Ebbin) Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2633 | Wilt | Misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-5402.1, relating to misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products. Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N 2-A) |
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| HB2775 | Convirs-Fowler | Hemp product; clarifies definition. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-4112, 3.2-4113, 3.2-4116, 3.2-4118, 3.2-4123, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.1, 3.2-5145.2:1, 3.2-5145.4, 4.1-600, 18.2-247, and 54.1-3401 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tetrahydrocannabinol; industrial hemp; regulated hemp products. Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) |
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Chesapeake Subcommittee Report - Dave Bulova, Chair
In addition to bills that prevailed at the January 27, 2025 meeting of the Chesapeake Subcommittee, the bill that may report favorably at the subcommittee meeting earlier on January 29, 2025 will also be considered at this full committee meeting.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB2008 | Martinez | Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.15:39 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry. Related Bills: SB1093 (Perry) Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2050 | Bulova | Occoquan Reservoir PFAS Reduction Program; established. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 13 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a section numbered 62.1-44.34:34, relating to drinking water; Occoquan Reservoir PFAS Reduction Program established. Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2170 | Bloxom | Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund; distribution of certain funds, reports. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-2128.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund. Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2327 | Hodges | Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee; extension of sunset date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-256.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee; extension of sunset date. Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2516 | Lopez | Hazardous substances; Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans, civil penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 an article numbered 14, consisting of sections numbered 62.1-44.34:34 through 62.1-44.34:38, relating to hazardous substances; hazardous substance facility response plans; civil penalties. Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2517 | Runion | Sewage sludge; land application, permit exemptions, sunset. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.19:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to land application of sewage sludge; permit exemptions; sunset. Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2782 | Simonds | Blue catfish; Board of Wildlife Resources shall amend 4VAC15-320-25, Creel and length limits. |
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Summary: An Act to amend 4VAC15-320-25. Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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Natural Resources Subcommittee Report - Kathy Tran, Chair
In addition to bills that prevailed at the January 22, 2025 meeting of the Natural Resources Subcommittee, the bills that may report favorably at the subcommittee meeting earlier on January 29, 2025 will also be considered at this full committee meeting.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1662 | Jones | Sale and distribution of plastic carryout bags by grocery stores prohibited; civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1422.01 and 58.1-1745 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-1424.4, relating to sale and distribution of plastic carryout bags by grocery stores prohibited; civil penalty. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1887 | Bloxom | Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of "surface mineral mine," use of cyanide or cyanide compound. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 45.2-1101, 45.2-1109, 45.2-1119, 45.2-1200, and 45.2-1203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of "surface mineral mine"; mine inspectors; certificate renewal; use of cyanide or cyanide compound. Related Bills: SB969 (Stuart) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2000 | Laufer | Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of DCR, rights and requirements of dam owners, civil penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-603.19, 10.1-604.1, 10.1-605, 10.1-605.3, 10.1-606.2, 10.1-606.3, 10.1-607, 10.1-608, 10.1-609, 10.1-612.1, and 10.1-613.6 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 10.1-613.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance; Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of the Department of Conservation and Recreation; rights and requirements of dam owners; civil penalty. Related Bills: SB857 (French) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2025 | Gardner | Wildlife corridors or crossings; action plan and programs. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-602 and 29.1-579 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 33.2-264.1 and 33.2-265.1, relating to wildlife corridors or crossings; action plan and programs; Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan; Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; wildlife carcass removal tracking; report. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB2030 | Anthony | Environmental Justice Task Force; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to establish the Environmental Justice Task Force to further environmental justice in the Commonwealth; report. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB2061 | Garrett | Cumberland State Forest; boundary line agreement and quitclaim of interest, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to authorize a boundary line agreement and quitclaim of interest in and to private property and the acceptance of an easement by the Department of Forestry in Cumberland County. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2238 | Martinez | Trees; preservation during development. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-961 of the Code of Virginia, relating to preservation of existing trees during development; certain localities. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB2267 | Anthony | Air quality monitoring program for certain communities; DEQ to establish, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2699.12 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1322.6, relating to air quality monitoring pilot program for certain communities; Virginia Council on Environmental Justice; report. |
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| HB2306 | Lopez | Loudoun County; DCR to accept certain property to establish a state park. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Secretary of Finance, in coordination with the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, to convene a work group to review and assess possible financial models, ownership structures, and potential partners for any state or local investment in a property commonly known as Oak Hill Farm, in Loudoun County; work group; report. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2321 | Davis | Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority; authority to dissolve, disposition of property. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-1618 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 16 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1623, relating to Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority; authority to dissolve. Related Bills: SB796 (Head) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N 1-A) |
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| HB2630 | Willett | Trees; replacement during development process in localities, tree canopy fund. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-961.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to replacement of trees during development process in localities; tree canopy fund. Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2656 | Laufer | Federal park operations; temporary funding. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-202 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-201.1, relating to the temporary funding of federal park operations. Related Bills: HB420 (Bulova) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2709 | Singh | Historic landmarks; designating or nominating, notice requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-2206.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to designating or nominating historic landmarks; notice requirements. |
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