Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Tran, Kathy
Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Notes: HB154 (Thomas), HB507 (McAuliff), HB589 (Simonds) and HB1502 (Guzman) have been removed from the February 4, 2026 Natural Resources Subcommittee docket.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
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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HB 154 (Thomas), HB 507 (McAuliff), HB 589 (Simonds), HB 1502 (Guzman) have been added to the docket for February 4 at 7:30a in House Room 'B'.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Kent Nays (1): Wright 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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| HB1152 | Hodges | Carbon market participation; coastal and marine resources. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-1186.7, relating to Department of Environmental Quality; carbon market participation; coastal and marine resources. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources • 2/24/2026 - Removed from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesCompanion Animals docket for Feb 24, 2026 • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources docket for Feb 24, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Removed from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesRural Affairs docket for Feb 25, 2026 Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1266 | Tran | Environmental Justice in Permitting Process Guidance Memo; DEQ to publish an updated version. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Environmental Quality to publish an updated version of the Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance Memo to consider how to assess the cumulative impacts of certain permits. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1375 | Clark | Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-3939 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 4-N)Yeas (5): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez Nays (4): McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright Not Voting (1): Kent Last actions:
Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 4-N) |
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| HB1425 | Griffin | Geoengineering; prohibited, civil penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL 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 geoengineering prohibited; civil penalties. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Kent Nays (1): Wright Last actions:
Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1466 | Griffin | Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund; extending application deadline. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Conservation and Recreation to extend the deadline for submission of an application to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund. 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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| HB1475 | Schmidt | Virginia Fungi Task Force; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-211.1, relating to Virginia Fungi Task Force established; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Tran, Herring, Glass, Clark, Hernandez, McAuliff, Franklin, L.V. Nays (3): Ware, Wright, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) • 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 (15-Y 0-N) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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