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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
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact; withdrawal. Removes authorization for the Commonwealth's membership in the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact. The bill directs the Marine Resources Commission, on or after February 1, 2027, to take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Commonwealth's renunciation of and withdrawal from the Compact and to complete such actions no later than July 1, 2027. The bill also directs the Commission, no later than July 31, 2026, to provide written notice to all states that are a party to the Compact that the Commonwealth intends to renounce and withdraw from the Compact. Finally, the bill removes from the Menhaden Management Advisory Committee the Virginia appointee to the Atlantic Menhaden Technical Committee of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
AI Summary
This bill removes the Commonwealth of Virginia's authorization to be a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact, which is an agreement among Atlantic coastal states to manage fisheries. Specifically, the bill directs the Marine Resources Commission, Virginia's state agency responsible for marine resource management, to formally withdraw from the Compact by July 1, 2027, after notifying all other member states of this intention by July 31, 2026. Additionally, the bill removes the Virginia representative to the Atlantic Menhaden Technical Committee, a body that advises the Compact on menhaden, a type of fish, from the state's Menhaden Management Advisory Committee.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB414 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB414) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100865.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB414/text/SB414 |
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