Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee Agenda

Chair: Lopez, Alfonso H.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Notes: HB 673 (McLaughlin) and HB 730 (Davis) will be considered at the Full Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources Committee meeting at 9:00a.

Additional Resource(s):

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Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804) 698-1946

DLS Staff: Anissa Cottrell (804) 698-1814 Nathan Smith (804) 698-1840

Full Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB387 Krizek Occoquan Reservoir; low-flow protections for drinking water safe yield.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.15:5.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Occoquan Reservoir; low-flow protections for drinking water safe yield.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB387)
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda

Related Bills:

SB473 (Marsden)

HB673 McLaughlin Animal Cruelty Conviction List; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 9 of Chapter 65 of Title 3.2 a section numbered 3.2-6573.2, relating to establishment of Animal Cruelty Conviction List.

Fiscal Impact

Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/7/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
  • 2/7/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB673)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB730 Davis Cruelty to animals; malicious killing of a dog or cat, penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6570 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cruelty to animals; malicious killing of a dog or cat; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
  • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/4/2026 - Referred by Committee

Related Bills:

SB261 (Stanley)

HB1236 Delaney Historical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization, Fairfax burial grounds.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-2211.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to historical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization; Fairfax burial grounds.

Fiscal Impact

Stricken from docket by 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:

  • 1/14/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  • 1/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1236)
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda

Agriculture Subcommittee Report - Delegate Rodney Willett, Chair

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB45 Fowler Fees to hunt, fish, and trap; free or partially discounted, reimbursement.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 29.1-301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Wildlife Resources; free or partially discounted fees to hunt, fish, and trap; reimbursement.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/4/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
  • 2/4/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/4/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB109 Seibold Noxious weeds; amends definition, commercial viability, phase-out period, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-800 and 3.2-802 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services; noxious weeds; commercial viability.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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:

  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB109ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB109)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

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

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB112 Laufer Mammalian wildlife; separation and hybridization prohibited, exceptions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 29.1-417 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Wildlife Resources; premature separation and hybridization of mammalian wildlife prohibited; exceptions.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (18-Y 4-N)

Yeas (18): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Nays (4): Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert

Last actions:

  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  • 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled
  • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (HB112ER2)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Signed by President

• 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 16-N 0-A)

• 4/22/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB344 (Boysko)

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)

HB129 Cornett Deer; permit may be issued to kill if damaging residential plants and certain property.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 29.1-529 of the Code of Virginia, relating to killing of deer damaging residential plants and certain property.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 1-N)

Yeas (21): Lopez, Clark, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Nays (1): Tran

Last actions:

  • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB129ER)
  • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  • 4/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB129)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/9/2026 - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to

• 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 7-N 0-A)

• 3/30/2026 - Signed by President

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB322 Glass Misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products, civil penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-5415 and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-5402.1, relating to misbranded meat food products prohibited; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N 1-A)

Yeas (21): Lopez, Clark, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Abstaining (1): Tran

Last actions:

  • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/14/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB322)
  • 3/25/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026

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

Related Bills:

SB186 (Williams Graves)

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB402 Callsen Cottage food laws; sale of certain food over phone and internet, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 3.2-5130 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cottage food laws; sale of certain food over phone and internet; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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:

  • 2/9/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/9/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB402)

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

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB543 Carnegie Forest Sustainability Fund; Office of Working Lands Preservation to manage.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1119.3 and 58.1-3242.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Office of Working Lands Preservation; powers and duties; Forest Sustainability Fund.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB543ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB543)

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:

SB522 (Williams Graves)

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB710 Pence Invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners, civil penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 3.2-809 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services; invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (95-Y 2-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB710ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB710)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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:

SB383 (French)

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB749 Runion Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-3700 and 3.2-3704 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fertilizer and lime permit requirements.

Fiscal Impact

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, Wilt, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Nays (1): Webert

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N)
  • 2/6/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 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

Related Bills:

HB761 (Runion)

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1016 Tran Cats and dogs; Virginia Cooperative Extension Service to create a list of toxic houseplants.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 65 of Title 3.2 a section numbered 3.2-6502.1, relating to Virginia Cooperative Extension Service; cats and dogs; list of toxic houseplants.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to Appropriations (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, Fowler

Nays (3): Wright, Webert, Kent

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/13/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)

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

• 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026

• 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

Higher Education Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1081 Webert Working Lands Preservation, Office of; powers and duties, small renewable energy projects fees.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-1119.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Office of Working Lands Preservation; powers and duties; small renewable energy projects fees.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1081)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1081ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1081)

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

Agriculture Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Chesapeake Subcommittee Report - Delegate Charniele Herring, Chair

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB390 Askew Habitat Policy Oversight Committee; established, membership, powers and duties, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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:

  • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB390)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB390)
  • 3/3/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)

HB645 Kent Marine Resources Commission; marking of commercial fishing boats, nets, and other devices.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 28.2-234 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 28.2-235 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marine Resources Commission; license tags and identification numbers; marking of commercial fishing boats, nets, and other devices.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/6/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 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

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1013 Tran Diamondback terrapin protection areas; MRC to develop in portions of Chesapeake Bay, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 28.2-701 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marine Resources Commission; use of bycatch reduction devices on crab traps; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (14-Y 8-N)

Yeas (14): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V.

Nays (8): Simonds, Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/9/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105052D-E
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1013)

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

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N)

HB1110 Hodges Blue catfish; Marine Products Board shall establish Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 27 of Title 3.2 a section numbered 3.2-2705.1, relating to Marine Products Board; blue catfish; Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification.

Fiscal Impact

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., Wilt, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Nays (3): Ware, Wright, Webert

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/9/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/24/2026 - Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-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)

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)

HB1350 Kent Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program; assessment for violations, etc., civil penalties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1182 and 62.1-44.15:54 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Environmental Quality; special orders; Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program; civil penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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:

  • 2/6/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/9/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

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 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB1381 Bloxom Bioslurry; prohibiting injection in wells in a groundwater management area.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 45.2-1647 of the Code of Virginia, relating to groundwater management areas; bioslurry injections in wells prohibited.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1381ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1381)

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:

SB784 (Stuart)

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB1436 Cole, N.T. Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry, performance bond.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.15:39 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry; performance bond.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote)
  • 2/18/2026 - Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  • 2/18/2026 - Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Related Bills:

SB617 (Durant)

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Natural Resources Subcommittee Report - Delegate Kathy Tran, Chair

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB70 Feggans Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund; projects in low-income geographic areas, nature-based solutions.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Nays (1): Wright

Last actions:

  • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/14/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB70ER)
  • 3/14/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB70)
  • 3/25/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026

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)

HB237 Lopez Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan; identifying areas where marshes may migrate in face of sea rise.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-658 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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:

  • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB237ER)
  • 3/31/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB237)
  • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

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);

HB714 Henson Leesylvania State Park; DCR to convey prop. to/acquire prop. from Newport Estates Homeowners Assoc.

Summary: An Act to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey and acquire property at Leesylvania State Park.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/6/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB714)

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)

HB759 Runion Highland Wildlife Management Area; Dept. of Wildlife Resources to convey a non-exclusive easement.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB759)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB759ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB759)

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)

HB846 Kent Virginia Land Conservation Foundation; purposes of Foundation, easements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-1020 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Land Conservation Foundation.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (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:

  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB846)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB846ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB846)

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)