Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee Agenda

Chair: Lopez, Alfonso H.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/11/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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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
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

Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to General Laws (Voice Vote)

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)

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

Tabled in 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:

  • 1/26/2026 - 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)

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.

Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and rereferred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)

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

Agriculture Subcommittee Report - Delegate Rodney Willett, Chair

Bill(s) Patron Title
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

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

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

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (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, Webert, Fowler, Kent

Nays (3): Ware, Wright, Bloxom

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

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, Fowler

Nays (7): Franklin, L.V., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Kent

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)

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

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

  • 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)

Chesapeake Subcommittee Report - Delegate Charniele Herring, Chair

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB487 Hernandez Norfolk, City of; Marine Resources Commission to convey easement for certain property.

Summary: A BILL to authorize the Marine Resources Commission to convey certain easements and other legal interest to the City of Norfolk for certain property relating to the City of Norfolk's Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

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 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB487)

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)

Related Bills:

SB192 (Williams Graves)

Chesapeake Subcommittee

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

HB747 Runion Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan; consolidation of agricultural commitments.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 62.1-44.118 and 62.1-44.119:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impaired waters clean-up plan report; consolidation of the agricultural commitments in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan annual report.

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:

  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB747ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB747)

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

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB880 Kent Biosolids; monitoring requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Environmental Quality to amend regulations for monitoring per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biosolids.

Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB1443-Lopez) (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/30/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB1443-Lopez) (Voice Vote)

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

HB938 Clark PFAS monitoring; DEQ to require for industrial wastewater source, publicly owned treatment works.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.34:32 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Environmental Quality; industrial wastewater; publicly owned treatment works; PFAS monitoring.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)

Yeas (20): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Nays (2): Ware, Wright

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (88-Y 7-N 0-A)
  • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB938)

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

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB952 Lopez Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Credit Exchange Program; certain industrial stormwater permittees.

Summary: An Act to require the Department of Environmental Quality to prioritize enforcement actions relating to certain industrial stormwater permittees under the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Exchange Program; 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:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB952)
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - 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

Chesapeake Subcommittee

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

HB1049 Carr Menhaden reduction fishery; quota periods in Chesapeake Bay.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 28.2 a section numbered 28.2-412, relating to Marine Resources Commission; Chesapeake Bay; menhaden reduction fishery; quota periods; observers.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)

Yeas (12): Lopez, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Hernandez, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Ware

Nays (10): Clark, Krizek, Glass, Laufer, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)
  • 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 2/11/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/11/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

HB1072 Laufer Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.19:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local authority to test and monitor the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries.

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:

  • 2/13/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-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

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

HB1356 Convirs-Fowler Precipitation design standards; non-stationary precipitation, climate-adjusted rainfall.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-280.3 and by adding in Article 2.6 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a section numbered 62.1-44.15:85, relating to precipitation design standards; non-stationary precipitation; climate-adjusted rainfall.

Fiscal Impact

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

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1424 Whittle Onsite sewage system designs; Board of Health to establish a pre-certified library of designs, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-164 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Health; Board of Health; powers and duties; onsite sewage system designs.

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

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1443 Lopez Owners of sewage treatment works; land application, marketing, or distributing of sewage sludge.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.19:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to owners of sewage treatment works; land application, marketing, or distribution of sewage sludge; perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; testing requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (17-Y 5-N)

Yeas (17): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Bloxom, Kent

Nays (5): Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Fowler

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 (67-Y 29-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1443)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1443)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/3/2026 - Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 3/3/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/4/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108622D-S1

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Chesapeake Subcommittee

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

HB1519 Runion Chesapeake Bay Watershed; generated by point sources or nonpoint sources, sunset.

Summary: A BILL relating to Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Credit.

Fiscal Impact

Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB952-Lopez) (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/30/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1519)

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

Natural Resources Subcommittee Report - Delegate Kathy Tran, Chair

Only those bills that report favorably from the 7:30a Natural Resources subcommittee meetings on February 4 and February 11 will be considered at the 9:00a full ACNR committee meeting.

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB86 Laufer Mattress Stewardship Program; established, definitions, report.

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.

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., Ware, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Nays (3): Wright, Wilt, Webert

Last actions:

  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  • 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB86)
  • 4/13/2026 - Governor's Veto Received by House
  • 4/22/2026 - House sustained Governor's veto

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)

HB154 Thomas Data centers; use of emergency generation unit, disclosure requirements.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-1308.2, relating to Department of Environmental Quality; data centers; use of emergency generation unit; disclosure requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/8/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB154)
  • 2/9/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)

HB507 McAuliff Data centers; permit requirements, emission limits for certain engine-generator sets.

Summary: An Act 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 permit requirements for data centers; emission limits for certain engine-generator sets.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (16-Y 6-N)

Yeas (16): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Webert

Nays (6): Ware, Wright, Wilt, Bloxom, Fowler, Kent

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB507)
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-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

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

HB589 Simonds Data centers; certain data from water users, water use consumption.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.38 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain data from water users; water use consumption of data centers.

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Related Bills:

SB553 (Srinivasan)

Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB1152 Hodges Carbon market participation; coastal and marine resources.

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.

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., Ware, Wright, Wilt, Bloxom

Nays (3): Webert, Fowler, Kent

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (89-Y 7-N 0-A)

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)

HB1266 Tran Environmental Justice in Permitting Process Guidance Memo; DEQ to publish an updated version.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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

  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/20/2026 - Reengrossed by House as amended
  • 2/20/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1266)

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)

HB1375 Clark Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in 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:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
  • 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

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 4-N)

HB1475 Schmidt Virginia Fungi Task Force; established, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)

Yeas (16): Lopez, Clark, Tran, Simonds, Willett, Herring, Krizek, Glass, Hernandez, Laufer, Martinez, McAuliff, Pope Adams, Thornton, Franklin, L.V., Bloxom

Nays (6): Ware, Wright, Wilt, Webert, Fowler, Kent

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1475)
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-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

• 3/4/2026 - 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)

HB1502 Guzman Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a one-year study of all standby generators used by certain commercial facilities in the Commonwealth and explore ways to address the pollution from such generators; report.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1502)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/24/2026 - Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-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)

Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

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