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VA HB237

VA HB237
Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan; identifying areas where marshes may migrate in face of sea rise.

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Introduced
01/08/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
03/10/2026
Passed
03/30/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Department of Conservation and Recreation; Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation, when updating the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan, to identify areas where marshes may migrate in the face of sea level rise.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan to include the identification of areas where marshes, which are natural coastal wetlands that help absorb storm surge and prevent flooding, may migrate inland as sea levels rise. This addition falls under the existing requirement for the plan to recognize the importance of protecting and enhancing natural infrastructure and nature-based approaches to flood mitigation, which are methods that use natural systems like marshes to reduce the impact of flooding. The overall goal is to improve flood control and resilience in Virginia by considering how natural environments will adapt to changing sea levels.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (on 03/31/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB237) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214760.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237/text/HB237ER
Senate Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB237/text/HB237EDOC
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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