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VA HB237
VA HB237Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan; identifying areas where marshes may migrate in face of sea rise.
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan; flood mitigation; marshes. Requires the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan to include, under the existing requirement to recognize the importance of protecting and enhancing natural infrastructure and nature-based approaches to flood mitigation, the identification of areas where marshes may migrate in the face of sea level rise.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to enhance the ConserveVirginia program, specifically its floodplains and flooding resilience and protected landscape resilience categories, by incorporating a geographic information system (GIS) layer. This GIS layer will map lands adjacent to existing wetlands and areas suitable for wetlands to migrate to, which is important in the context of rising sea levels and increased flooding. The ConserveVirginia program is a state initiative focused on conservation and resilience, and this amendment aims to improve its ability to identify and protect areas vulnerable to flooding and sea-level rise by considering the dynamic nature of wetlands.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237 |
| Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237/text/HB237AS1 |
| Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237/text/HB237ASC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB237) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143257.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237/text/HB237H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237/text/HB237HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237/text/HB237HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237/text/HB237 |
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