Subcommittee Agenda

Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Willett, Rodney

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

Location: House South Subcommittee Room - 210

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Committee Clerk: 698-1946

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Block 1

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB360	Cole, J.G.	Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Fiscal Impact Last actions: 3/5/2026 - Enrolled 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB360ER) 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB360) 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
HB1091	Laufer	Right to farm; solar panels.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-300 of the Code of Virginia, relating to right to farm; solar panels. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions: 2/9/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 2/11/2026 - 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 Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
HB1160	Webert	Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6540 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N) Yeas (3): Wilt, Webert, Fowler Nays (7): Willett, Krizek, Glass, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Thornton Last actions: 1/30/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N) 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)
HB1169	Cole, N.T.	Small Farms, Office of, and Virginia Small Farms Fund; established and created, report.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 3.2 a section numbered 3.2-108.3, relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Office of Small Farms and Virginia Small Farms Fund established; report. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Willett, Krizek, Glass, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Thornton, Wilt, Webert, Fowler Last actions: 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources 1/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1169) 1/30/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
HB1238	Shin	Local ordinances; locality may regulate or prohibit sale of animals in a pet shop, effective clause.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-6537 and 3.2-6543 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local ordinances; regulation of pet shops. Last actions: 2/16/2026 - Read second time 2/16/2026 - committee amendments agreed to 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26103643D-E 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (58-Y 36-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources docket for Feb 24, 2026 • 2/24/2026 - Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (6-Y 8-N) • 2/24/2026 - Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 3-N) • 2/25/2026 - Removed from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesRural Affairs docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Removed from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesWater Usage docket for Mar 03, 2026
HB1365	Fowler	Fishing license requirements; free fishing days.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28.2-302.5 and 29.1-301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fishing license requirements; exemptions; free fishing days. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Willett, Krizek, Glass, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Thornton, Wilt, Webert, Fowler Last actions: 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1365) 2/11/2026 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N) 2/13/2026 - Read first time 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (92-Y 4-N 0-A) 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 (10-Y 0-N)
HB1396	Martinez	Dogs; hunting game animals, fur-bearing animals, and nuisance species, permits, civil penalties.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-516.3, relating to Department of Wildlife Resources; permits; use of dogs in hunting game animals, fur-bearing animals, and nuisance species; civil penalties. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee failed to recommend passing by indefinitely (3-Y 5-N) Yeas (3): Wilt, Webert, Fowler Nays (5): Willett, Krizek, Glass, Martinez, Lopez Not Voting (3): Laufer, McAuliff, Thornton Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) Yeas (3): Wilt, Webert, Fowler Nays (5): Willett, Krizek, Glass, Martinez, Lopez Not Voting (3): Laufer, McAuliff, Thornton Last actions: 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (55-Y 39-N 0-A) 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1396) 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1396) 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 • 2/26/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108421D-S1 • 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) Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee failed to recommend passing by indefinitely (3-Y 5-N); Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)
HB1435	Cole, N.T.	Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program; funds to small farms.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-2128.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program; small farms. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Willett, Krizek, Glass, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Thornton, Wilt, Webert, Fowler Last actions: 1/22/2026 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1435) 1/30/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) Agriculture Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
HB1465	Simonds	Blue catfish; marketing & production, Marine Prod. Board to establish full-time equivalent position.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-2704 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers and duties of the Marine Products Board; full-time equivalent position established; marketing and production of blue catfish. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Willett, Krizek, Glass, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Thornton, Wilt, Webert, Fowler Last actions: 2/13/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) 2/13/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) 2/15/2026 - Read first time 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-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) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

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