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VA HB767
VA HB767Wildlife Resources, Board of; prescribing seasons/bag limits for taking wild birds, animals, & fish.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Board of Wildlife Resources; prescribing seasons and bag limits for taking wild birds, animals, and fish. Provides that when an investigation of the Board of Wildlife Resources shows, for any species of wild bird, animal, or fish within the jurisdiction of the Board, that there is an unusual scarcity of such wild bird, animal, or fish or a risk that the population of such wild bird, animal, or fish in any city or county could be eliminated, the Board shall prescribe the seasons and bag limits for such wild bird, animal, or fish in such city or county accordingly to promote the recovery and stabilization of such wild bird, animal, or fish population.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to grant the Board of Wildlife Resources (the Board) the authority to set specific hunting, fishing, and trapping seasons and limits for wild birds, animals, and fish. The key addition is that if an investigation by the Board reveals an unusual scarcity of a particular species or a risk of its population being eliminated in any city or county, the Board must then establish seasons and bag limits for that species in that specific area to help its population recover and stabilize.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB767 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB767/text/HB767 |
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