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VA HB1066
VA HB1066Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; expands powers, commercial fishing pier.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; powers; commercial fishing pier. Expands the powers of the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to allow the Authority to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial fishing pier, defined in the bill, whose primary purpose is to allow fishing by the public. The bill exempts such a pier from certain licensing and reporting requirements for commercial fishing piers.
AI Summary
This bill expands the powers of the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority, a governmental entity responsible for managing public access sites, by allowing it to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial fishing pier. This pier, specifically defined in the bill, would primarily serve the public for fishing purposes. Importantly, such a pier would be exempt from certain licensing and reporting requirements that typically apply to commercial fishing piers, streamlining its operation.
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/HB1066 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1066/text/HB1066 |
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