Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Herring, Charniele L.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/26/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: The Chesapeake Subcommittee is planning to meet as scheduled on Monday January 26, 2026 at 4:00p. Stay tuned for any weather-related schedule changes announced over the weekend.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804)698-1946
DLS Staff : Anissa Cottrell (804) 698-1814 Nathan Smith (804) 698-1840
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB52 | Bloxom | Marine Resources Commission; beneficial use of dredged material. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-704 and 28.2-100 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 28.2-104.2, relating to beneficial use of dredged material. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Herring, Simonds, Krizek, Hernandez, Clark, Laufer, Pope Adams, Ware, Webert, Bloxom Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB348 | McLaughlin | Residential Well Water Testing and Treatment Program and Fund; established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-248.5, relating to Residential Well Water Testing and Treatment Program and Fund. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Herring, Simonds, Krizek, Hernandez, Clark, Laufer, Pope Adams, Ware, Webert, Bloxom Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB386 | Krizek | Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund; established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a section numbered 62.1-44.6:2, relating to Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund established. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Herring, Simonds, Krizek, Hernandez, Clark, Laufer, Pope Adams, Ware, Webert, Bloxom Last actions:
Related Bills: SB499 (Marsden) Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB389 | Askew | Marine Resources Commission; fisheries climate adaptation plan, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 28.2 a section numbered 28.2-208.4, relating to Marine Resources Commission; fisheries climate adaptation plan; report. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Herring, Simonds, Krizek, Hernandez, Clark, Laufer, Pope Adams, Ware, Webert, Bloxom Last actions:
Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB390 | Askew | Habitat Policy Oversight Committee; established, membership, powers and duties, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 28.2-104.2, relating to Marine Resources Commission; Habitat Policy Oversight Committee established; powers and duties; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108483D-S1 • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB521 | Hernandez | Marine Resources Commission; powers and duties, impacts on wetlands, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28.2-1301 and 28.2-1308 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marine Resources Commission; powers and duties; wetlands. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Herring, Simonds, Krizek, Hernandez, Clark, Laufer, Pope Adams, Ware, Bloxom Nays (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB599 | Simonds | Marine Science, Virginia Institute of; duties, oyster stock assessment, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 28.2 a section numbered 28.2-563, relating to Marine Resources Commission; oyster stock assessment; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Herring, Simonds, Krizek, Hernandez, Clark, Laufer, Pope Adams, Ware, Webert, Bloxom Last actions:
Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB619 | Bloxom | Habitat Policy Oversight Committee; established, powers and duties, annual oversight report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 28.2-104.2, relating to Marine Resources Commission; Habitat Policy Oversight Committee established; powers and duties; report. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Herring, Simonds, Krizek, Hernandez, Clark, Laufer, Pope Adams, Ware, Webert, Bloxom Last actions:
Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB843 | Kent | Potomac River Compact; Potomac River Fisheries Commission, appointment of members. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 28.2-1001 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Potomac River Compact; Potomac River Fisheries Commission; appointment of members. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)Yeas (6): Herring, Simonds, Krizek, Hernandez, Laufer, Pope Adams Nays (4): Clark, Ware, Webert, Bloxom Last actions:
Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB1066 | Hodges | Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; expands powers, commercial fishing pier. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-6606 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; powers; commercial fishing pier. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Herring, Simonds, Hernandez, Clark, Laufer, Pope Adams, Bloxom Nays (3): Krizek, Ware, Webert Last actions:
Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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