Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Tran, Kathy

Meeting Date & Time: 02/25/2026 Please note the change in time. Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Notes: This meeting will start at 8:00a on February 25, 2026 in House Room 'B'.

Additional Resource(s):

Video: Scheduled

Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804)698-1946

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

Bills that pass favorably from this subcommittee meeting will be on the docket for the full Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources committee meeting at 9:00a February 25, 2026 in House Room 'B'.

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB163 McDougle Pesticide control; agencies or persons exempt or partially exempt.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-3931 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pesticide control; agencies or persons exempt or partially exempt.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/3/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  • 2/24/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/22/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 1/23/2026 - Read second time

• 1/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 1/26/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 1/26/2026 - Passed Senate

Natural Resources Subcommittee

SB645 Surovell Air Pollution Control Board; regulations, small renewable energy projects, anaerobic tech., report.

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 Air Pollution Control Board regulations; small renewable energy projects; anaerobic digestion technology; report.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/19/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/19/2026 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  • 2/24/2026 - Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB645)

Natural Resources Subcommittee