Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Tran, Kathy
Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Notes: HB239 (Lopez) and HB500 (McAuliff) have been removed from this docket and will be heard at the Full Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources Committee meeting at 9:00a January 28, 2026 in House Room 'B'.
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804)698-1946
DLS Contact: Anissa Cottrell (804) 698-1814 Nathan Smith (804) 698-1840
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent 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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| HB86 | Laufer | Mattress Stewardship Program; established, definitions, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 an article numbered 3.8, consisting of sections numbered 10.1-1425.40 through 10.1-1425.43, relating to Mattress Stewardship Program established; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-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. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent 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. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent Last actions:
Related Bills: SB152 (Hackworth) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB115 | Ward | Waste to Energy Grant Program; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11.1 of Title 10.1 an article numbered 6, consisting of a section numbered 10.1-1197.12, relating to Waste to Energy Grant Program established; report. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent Last actions:
Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB237 | Lopez | Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan; identifying areas where marshes may migrate in face of sea rise. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-658 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N); |
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| HB407 | Reid | Light pollution education and dark sky preservation; DEQ shall serve as lead agency. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 10.1 a chapter numbered 10.4, consisting of a section numbered 10.1-1028, relating to light pollution education and dark sky preservation. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Tran, Herring, Glass, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Wright, Kent Nays (2): Clark, Ware Last actions:
Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB672 | Maldonado | Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1735, relating to appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning facilities and home appliances; Department of Energy.
Subcommittee recommends referring to and rereferred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 02, 2026 • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 4-N) Related Bills: SB256 (McPike) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB714 | Henson | Leesylvania State Park; DCR to convey prop. to/acquire prop. from Newport Estates Homeowners Assoc. |
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Summary: An Act to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey and acquire property at Leesylvania State Park. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 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) Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB759 | Runion | Highland Wildlife Management Area; Dept. of Wildlife Resources to convey a non-exclusive easement. |
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Summary: An Act to authorize the Department of Wildlife Resources to grant and convey an appurtenant and non-exclusive easement and right-of-way at Highland Wildlife Management Area and to accept an appurtenant and non-exclusive access easement and right-of-way at Highland Wildlife Management Area. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB767 | Zehr | Wildlife Resources, Board of; prescribing seasons/bag limits for taking wild birds, animals, & fish. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 29.1-506 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Wildlife Resources; prescribing seasons and bag limits for taking wild birds, animals, and fish. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent Last actions:
Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB846 | Kent | Virginia Land Conservation Foundation; purposes of Foundation, easements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-1020 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Land Conservation Foundation. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1064 | Hodges | Federal National Flood Insurance Program; guidance document. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Conservation and Recreation, in collaboration with other state agencies and localities, to develop and maintain a guidance document to assist localities in complying with the federal National Flood Insurance Program.
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (Voice Vote) |
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