Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Tran, Kathy
Meeting Date & Time: 01/21/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Notes: HB 237 (Lopez) has been removed from the January 21, 2026 docket to be considered at a later date.
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804)698-1946
DLS Contact: Anissa Cottrell (804) 698-1814
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB70 | Feggans | Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund; projects in low-income geographic areas, nature-based solutions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-603.29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund; projects; low-income geographic areas and nature-based solutions. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB104 | Ballard | Virginia Historic Landmarks Register; bicentennial farms. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Historic Resources to include bicentennial farms as a category under the Virginia Historic Landmarks Register. Last actions:
Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB105 | Ballard | Bicentennial farm program; State Forester to establish and administer. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1105.1 and 10.1-1119.7 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 3.2-105 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Forester; bicentennial farm program established. Last actions:
Related Bills: SB152 (Hackworth) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB134 | Simon | Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1009 and 10.1-1010 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definitions; federally recognized tribes. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/25/2026 - Removed from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesRural Affairs docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Related Bills: SB422 (Stuart) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB256 | Simonds | Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2223.6, relating to comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Local Government Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/13/2026 - Signed by President Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB270 | Wright | State parks; access for veterans; free entry and discounted services. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-202.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state parks; access for veterans; free entry and discounted services. Last actions:
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| HB291 | Anderson | Fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-508.2, relating to Department of Wildlife Resources; fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB326 | Pope Adams | Disposition of Fort Whitworth; authorizes Governor to convey to Petersburg Battlefields Foundation. |
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Summary: A BILL to authorize the Commonwealth to convey a parcel of land known as Fort Whitworth to the Petersburg Battlefields Foundation. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/4/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108473D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB397 | Herring | Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1330 and 10.1-1331 of the Code of Virginia, relating to clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB802 (Locke) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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