Subcommittee Agenda

Appropriations - Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Krizek, Paul E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/13/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations - Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

Notes: BILL PATRONS PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to expedite the large volume of Legislation we have, all bills will be presented by House Appropriations Committee Staff today and you do not need to attend this meeting to present your bill.

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Jackson); 804-698-1590 (Karnes)

Analyst : (804) 698-1593 (Reynolds) (804) 698-1591 (McKay)

Bills Before the Subcommittee

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB161	Simon	Virginia Lottery; internet gaming authorized, definitions, effective clause.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-4100 and 58.1-4102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 41 of Title 58.1 an article numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4142 through 58.1-4157, relating to Virginia Lottery; casinos; internet gaming authorized; penalties. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) Yeas (5): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer Nays (2): Bloxom, Wiley Last actions: 3/4/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 94-N 0-A) 3/4/2026 - House acceded to request 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/4/2026 - House Conferees: Simon, Krizek, Austin 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB161) Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Locke, McPike, Pillion • 3/9/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate • 3/9/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate Related Bills: SB118 (Locke) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
HB271	Krizek	Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-203.3, 2.2-401.01, 2.2-511, 2.2-614.3, 2.2-3705.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4002, 2.2-4346, 3.2-102, 3.2-6201, 4.1-100, 4.1-206.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-226, 6.2-603.1, 8.01-216.3, 8.01-534, 11-16.1, 11-16.2, 15.2-912.2, 15.2-2825, 18.2-513, 19.2-66, 19.2-215.1, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-390, 22.1-140.1, 37.2-304, 37.2-314.2, 52-53, 52-54, 58.1-3, 58.1-439, 58.1-460, 58.1-3510, 58.1-3732.1, and 59.1-542.1 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a title numbered 29.5, containing a subtitle numbered I, consisting of chapters numbered 1 through 6, containing sections numbered 29.5-100 through 29.5-650, a subtitle numbered II, consisting of chapters numbered 7 and 8, containing sections numbered 29.5-700 through 29.5-814, and a subtitle numbered III, consisting of a chapter numbered 9, containing sections numbered 29.5-900 through 29.5-913; and to repeal §§ 2.2-2455 and 2.2-2456, Article 1 (§§ 18.2-325 through 18.2-340) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, Article 1.1:1 (§§ 18.2-340.15 through 18.2-340.37) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, Chapter 40 (§§ 58.1-4000 through 58.1-4048) of Title 58.1, Chapter 41 (§§ 58.1-4100 through 58.1-4141) of Title 58.1, Chapter 29 (§§ 59.1-364 through 59.1-405) of Title 59.1, Chapter 29.1 (§ 59.1-405.1) of Title 59.1, and Chapter 51 (§§ 59.1-556 through 59.1-570) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) Yeas (7): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions: 2/16/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 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 (90-Y 7-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 09, 2026 • 3/9/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) Related Bills: SB195 (Aird) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
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 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) Yeas (7): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer, Bloxom, Wiley 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)
HB677	Maldonado	Residential property owners; insurance policies, roofing services by contractors.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-2114 and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-617, relating to residential property owners; insurance policies; roofing services by contractors; prohibited practices and consumer protection. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) Yeas (7): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions: 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected 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) 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB677) Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) Related Bills: SB402 (Surovell) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
HB765	Hayes	Rental home marketplace guarantees; transactions involving advertisement, sale, etc., penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-100, 59.1-198, 59.1-200, and 59.1-436 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-622, relating to regulation of rental home marketplace guarantees; penalty. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) Yeas (6): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer, Bloxom Nays (1): Wiley Last actions: 2/16/2026 - committee amendments rejected 2/16/2026 - Delegate Hayes Floor substitute agreed to 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - floor substitute 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (73-Y 22-N 0-A) 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB765) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
HB897	Sullivan	Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for data centers, delayed effective date.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-609.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to retail sales and use tax; commercial and industrial exemptions; data centers. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) Yeas (5): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer Nays (2): Bloxom, Wiley Last actions: 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected 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) 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/23/2026 4:59 pm) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
HB938	Clark	Publicly owned treatment works; monitoring of PFAS.
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 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) Yeas (7): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer, Bloxom, Wiley 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)
HB1263	Tran	Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-55 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-331.18 through 32.1-331.21, and by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-57.4 through 40.1-57.25; and to repeal §§ 32.1-331.04 and 40.1-54.3 and Article 2.1 (§§ 40.1-57.2 and 40.1-57.3) of Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collective bargaining by public employees; individual home care providers; Virginia Home Care Council established; Public Employee Relations Board established; exclusive bargaining representatives. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) Yeas (5): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer Nays (2): Bloxom, Wiley 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 (61-Y 35-N 0-A) 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1263) 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1263) Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108997D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) Related Bills: SB378 (Surovell) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-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 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) Yeas (5): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer Nays (2): Bloxom, Wiley 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)
HB1272	Hayes	Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-325, 18.2-334, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-331.1, 18.2-339, 37.2-314.2, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4003, 58.1-4006, 58.1-4007, 58.1-4015.1, 58.1-4048, and 58.1-4103 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.3, by adding sections numbered 18.2-334.7 and 19.2-386.30:1, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 42, containing articles numbered 1 through 5, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4200 through 58.1-4226, relating to regulation of gaming commerce and development in the Commonwealth; penalties. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) Yeas (6): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Laufer, Bloxom, Wiley Nays (1): Herring Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1272) 3/4/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 92-N 1-A) 3/4/2026 - House acceded to request 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/4/2026 - House Conferees: Hayes, Krizek, Kilgore Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Rouse, McPike, Head Related Bills: SB661 (Rouse) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)
HB1372	Helmer	Solar energy facilities; prevailing wage &apprenticeship requirements, state & local tax exemption.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 1.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.16, relating to solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; civil penalties; report. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions: 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26106899D-H1 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1372) 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 2/13/2026 - Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Related Bills: SB758 (Rouse) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
HB1393	LeVere Bolling	Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-585.1:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals; recovery for certain costs; revised tariff; securitization of certain costs; prevailing wage rate. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) Yeas (7): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions: 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A) 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393) Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108998D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-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 (7-Y 0-N) Yeas (7): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer, Bloxom, Wiley 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)
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 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) Yeas (7): Krizek, Carr, Willett, Herring, Laufer, Bloxom, Wiley 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)

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