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VA HB521

VA HB521
Marine Resources Commission; powers and duties, wetlands, report.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Marine Resources Commission; powers and duties; wetlands; work group; report. Requires the Marine Resources Commission to ensure that, in promulgating minimum standards for protection and conservation of wetlands, no net loss of existing wetland acreage and functions is achieved. The bill requires permits for the use and development of wetlands to contain requirements for compensating impacts on wetlands sufficient to achieve no net loss of existing wetland acreage and functions. The bill also directs the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources to convene a stakeholder work group to address mitigation requirements for tidal nonvegetated wetlands and directs the work group to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than July 1, 2027.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Marine Resources Commission, when setting standards for protecting and conserving wetlands, must ensure there is no overall loss of existing wetland area or their functions, a concept known as "no net loss." Permits for using or developing wetlands will now require compensatory measures sufficient to achieve this "no net loss" goal. Additionally, the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources is directed to assemble a group of stakeholders, including representatives from various environmental organizations, local governments, and state agencies, to examine and propose solutions for mitigating impacts on tidal nonvegetated wetlands, which are wetlands without plants. This work group must report its findings and recommendations to specific legislative committees by July 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB521) (on 02/27/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB521
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB521) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186317.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB521/text/HB521S1
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB521/text/HB521SC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB521) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132180.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB521/text/HB521E
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB521/text/HB521AH1
Chesapeake Subcommittee Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB521/text/HB521AHC2
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB521/text/HB521AHC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB521) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097030.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB521/text/HB521
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