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VA HB512
VA HB512Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; OSAF to develop and implement comprehensive Plan, report.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry; Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; report. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, during the first year of each new gubernatorial administration, to develop and implement a written comprehensive Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan that is designed to be enacted over the course of such gubernatorial administration's term. The Secretary is directed to submit a report detailing the progress made toward the development and implementation of the Plan to the Governor and to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by December 1 of the first year of each new gubernatorial administration.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to create and put into action a comprehensive "Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan" within the first year of each new governor's term, with the plan designed to be carried out over that governor's entire time in office. This plan will focus on boosting the economic success, variety, and expansion of Virginia's agriculture and forestry sectors, and the Secretary will review and update existing policies to achieve these goals, working with relevant organizations and community members. Additionally, the Secretary must provide a report to the Governor and legislative committees by December 1st of that first year, outlining the progress made on developing and implementing this plan.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Hearing (19:00:00 2/24/2026 Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building) (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB512 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB512) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114985.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB512/text/HB512E |
| Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB512/text/HB512AH1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB512) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097088.PDF |
| Agriculture Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB512/text/HB512AHC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB512/text/HB512 |
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