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VA SB770
VA SB770Hunters and fishers; persons going on land, etc., without consent of landowner, Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Board of Wildlife Resources; early special deer muzzleloading season; hunting with dogs. Directs the Board of Wildlife Resources to prescribe an early muzzleloading season to hunt deer that is no less than three weeks in duration and provides that no person shall hunt any game or nuisance species with dogs during the three-week period following such early muzzleloading season.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning hunting regulations, directs the Board of Wildlife Resources to establish an early special muzzleloading season for deer that lasts at least three weeks, and importantly, prohibits hunting any game or nuisance species with dogs for the three-week period immediately following this early muzzleloading season.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 25-N 0-A) (on 02/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB770 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB770/text/SB770S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB770/text/SB770SC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB770/text/SB770SC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB770/text/SB770 |
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