Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee Agenda
Chair: Lopez, Alfonso H.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Notes: HB 672 (Maldonado) has been added for administrative action.
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804) 698-1946
DLS Staff: Anissa Cottrell (804) 698-1814 Nathan Smith (804) 698-1840
Administrative
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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.
Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources 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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| HB899 | Shin | Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition, advisory panel. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-1197.5, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition; advisory panel.
Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: HB508 (McAuliff) SB340 (Perry) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB995 | Seibold | Trees; conservation of during land development process in Planning District 8 minimum tree canopy. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-961.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conservation of trees during land development process; Planning District 8; minimum tree canopy or cover percentages requirements after development.
Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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| HB1316 | Pope Adams | Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-901 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of clutter; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19.
Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB315 (Wachsmann) SB742 (Aird) |
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Full Committee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB239 | Lopez | Loudoun County; DCR to accept property to establish a state park. |
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Summary: A BILL to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept certain property to establish a state park in Loudoun County.
Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB500-McAuliff) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB157 (Perry) |
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| HB500 | McAuliff | New state park; Dept. of Conservation & Recreation to acquire prop. to establish in Loudoun County. |
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Summary: A BILL to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept certain property to establish a state park in Loudoun County. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Senate committee offered • 2/25/2026 - Removed from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesRural Affairs docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108618D-S1 • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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Natural Resources Subcommittee Report - Delegate Kathy Tran, Chair
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N)Yeas (21): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent Nays (1): Wilt 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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V. Nays (7): Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent 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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| 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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (19-Y 3-N)Yeas (19): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent Nays (3): Wright, Wilt, Webert 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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent 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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V. Nays (7): Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent 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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Chesapeake Subcommittee Report - Delegate Charniele Herring, Chair
| 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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent 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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent 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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent 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.
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)Yeas (19): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wilt, Bloxom, Kent Nays (3): Wright, Webert, Fowler 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. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent Last actions:
Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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Agriculture Subcommittee Report - Delegate Rodney Willett, Chair
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB65 | Helmer | Apple Board; repealing Board and Apple Fund effective July 1, 2028, delayed effective date, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 3.2-1100, 3.2-1104, 3.2-1105, 3.2-1106, 10.1-1458, and 15.2-2103.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 12 (§§ 3.2-1200 through 3.2-1217) of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Apple Board; repeal. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent 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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB390 (French) Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB292 | Anderson | Agricultural and forestal districts advisory committee; membership. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-4304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to agricultural and forestal districts advisory committee; membership. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, 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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB512 | Pope Adams | Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; OSAF to develop and implement comprehensive Plan, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2.1 of Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-203.4, relating to Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry; Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; report. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, 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 Related Bills: SB719 (Marsden) Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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