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VA SB461
VA SB461Commercial electrofishing licenses; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Marine Resources Commission; prohibition of commercial electrofishing in the Rappahannock River; report. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to temporarily prohibit commercial electrofishing in the portion of the Rappahannock River north of the Downing Bridge in Tappahannock until January 1, 2027, and to examine the practice of commercial electrofishing in the waters of the Commonwealth and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than January 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the Marine Resources Commission, a state agency that regulates marine and estuarine resources, from issuing commercial electrofishing licenses for the portion of the Rappahannock River north of the Downing Bridge in Tappahannock until January 1, 2027. Electofishing is a method of fishing that uses electricity to stun fish, making them easier to collect. The bill also requires the Commission to study the practice of commercial electrofishing throughout the Commonwealth and report its findings and recommendations to specific legislative committees by January 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB461 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169150.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB461/text/SB461S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB461/text/SB461SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098380.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB461/text/SB461 |
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