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VA HB645
VA HB645Marine Resources Commission; marking of commercial fishing boats, nets, and other devices.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Marine Resources Commission; license tags and identification numbers; marking of commercial fishing boats, nets, and other devices. Provides that license tags or identification numbers for commercial fishing boats, nets, and other devices shall be attached and displayed in a manner prescribed by the Marine Resources Commission and repeals a provision that requires a licensee to apply for a new tag within 24 hours after the discovery of the destruction or loss of the original tag. Currently, the requirements for attaching and displaying license tags or identification numbers are set forth in state law.
AI Summary
This bill modifies how commercial fishing boats, nets, and other fishing devices are marked with license tags or identification numbers. Instead of specific, detailed instructions in the law about where to attach these tags, the bill allows the Marine Resources Commission (MRC), a state agency that regulates fishing, to decide the manner in which these tags are displayed. It also removes an old requirement that fishermen had to report and get a new tag within 24 hours if their original tag was lost or destroyed, simplifying the process for commercial fishermen.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB645 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB645) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095016.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB645/text/HB645 |
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