Committee
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Natural Resources
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB70 | Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund; projects in low-income geographic areas, nature-based solutions. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/19/2026 |
| HB86 | Mattress Stewardship Program; established, definitions, report. | Vetoed | 01/19/2026 |
| HB104 | Virginia Historic Landmarks Register; bicentennial farms. | Dead | 01/19/2026 |
| HB105 | Bicentennial farm program; State Forester to establish and administer. | Dead | 01/19/2026 |
| HB115 | Waste to Energy Grant Program; established, report. | Dead | 01/19/2026 |
| HB134 | Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe. | Dead | 01/19/2026 |
| HB154 | Data centers; use of emergency generation unit, disclosure requirements. | Dead | 02/09/2026 |
| HB237 | Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan; identifying areas where marshes may migrate in face of sea rise. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/19/2026 |
| HB239 | Loudoun County; DCR to accept property to establish a state park. | Dead | 01/26/2026 |
| HB256 | Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/19/2026 |
| HB270 | State parks; access for veterans; free entry and discounted services. | Dead | 01/19/2026 |
| HB291 | Fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/19/2026 |
| HB326 | Disposition of Fort Whitworth; authorizes Governor to convey to Petersburg Battlefields Foundation. | Dead | 01/19/2026 |
| HB397 | Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/19/2026 |
| HB407 | Light pollution education and dark sky preservation; DEQ shall serve as lead agency. | Dead | 01/19/2026 |
| HB507 | Data centers; permit requirements, emission limits for certain engine-generator sets. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/09/2026 |
| HB589 | Data centers; certain data from water users, water use consumption. | Dead | 02/09/2026 |
| HB672 | Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/26/2026 |
| HB714 | Leesylvania State Park; DCR to convey prop. to/acquire prop. from Newport Estates Homeowners Assoc. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/26/2026 |
| HB759 | Highland Wildlife Management Area; Dept. of Wildlife Resources to convey a non-exclusive easement. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/26/2026 |
| HB767 | Wildlife Resources, Board of; prescribing seasons/bag limits for taking wild birds, animals, & fish. | Dead | 01/26/2026 |
| HB846 | Virginia Land Conservation Foundation; purposes of Foundation, easements. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/26/2026 |
| HB899 | Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition, advisory panel. | Dead | 01/26/2026 |
| HB995 | Trees; conservation of during land development process in Planning District 8 minimum tree canopy. | Dead | 01/26/2026 |
| HB1064 | Federal National Flood Insurance Program; guidance document. | Dead | 01/26/2026 |
| HB1152 | Carbon market participation; coastal and marine resources. | Dead | 02/09/2026 |
| HB1266 | Environmental Justice in Permitting Process Guidance Memo; DEQ to publish an updated version. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/09/2026 |
| HB1316 | Removal of clutter; cutting of grass; agricultural use exemption; Planning District 19. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/26/2026 |
| HB1375 | Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited. | Dead | 01/27/2026 |
| HB1425 | Geoengineering; prohibited, civil penalties. | Dead | 01/30/2026 |
| HB1466 | Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund; extending application deadline. | Dead | 01/30/2026 |
| HB1475 | Virginia Fungi Task Force; established, report. | Dead | 01/30/2026 |
| HB1502 | Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc. | Dead | 02/09/2026 |
| SB163 | Pesticide control; agencies or persons exempt or partially exempt. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/24/2026 |
| SB645 | Air Pollution Control Board; regulations, small renewable energy projects, anaerobic tech., report. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/24/2026 |