Agri-tourism Incentives Act; created. Adding §§ 3.1-18.13 through 3.1-18.19. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2128 (F))

Agricultural and forestal districts; processing fees. Amending § 15.2-4303. (Patron-Norment, SB 900 (Chapter 667))

Agricultural Enterprise Act of 2005; created, reports. Adding §§ 3.1-18.13 through 3.1-18.25. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1947 (Chapter 795))

Agricultural Enterprise Zone Act; created. Adding §§ 3.1-18.13 through 3.1-18.27. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1045 (CD); Obenshain, SB 482 (CD))

Animal laws; town may adopt ordinance of surrounding county. Amending § 3.1-796.94. (Patron-Rust, HB 2221 (Chapter 304))

Animal license taxes; establishes maximum tax that localities can charge. Amending § 3.1-796.87. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1884 (F); Locke, SB 765 (F))

Animal shelters and pounds; prohibits use of gas chambers. Amending § 3.1-796.77. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 2846 (F))

Animals; penalty for cruelty thereto. Amending § 3.1-796.122. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 629 (CD))

Apples; establishing an excise tax. Amending §§ 3.1-618 and 3.1-626; adding §§ 3.1-636.1 through 3.1-636.12. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1746 (Chapter 875); Hanger, SB 1008 (Chapter 864))

Aquaculture; standards for certification. Amending § 3.1-73.7. (Patron-Purkey, HB 281 (CD))

Biodiesel fuel use and production; Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to study use and production thereof. (Patron-Parrish, HJR 598 (P))

Character education; humane treatment of animals requirement. Adding § 22.1-208.02. (Patron-Potts, SB 952 (F))

Clean Air Act; Department of Environmental Quality, et al, to study effect of urban trees and native forests on ambient ozone levels and other air pollutants. (Patron-Mims, SJR 343 (F))

Collegial bodies; certain changes to appointment and organizational requirements. Amending §§ 2.2-720, 2.2-2452, 2.2-2503, 2.2-2514, 2.2-2621, 2.2-2628, 2.2-2705, 3.1-1108, 10.1-1018, 18.2-271.2, 19.2-163.02, 20-108.2, 22.1-337, 22.1-346.1, 23-287, 23-297, 30-73.2, 30-168.1, 30-172, 30-208, 30-212 and 53.1-176.3. (Patron-Norment, SB 1115 (Chapter 758))

Companion animals; changes in Comprehensive Animal Laws. Amending §§ 3.1-796.66, 3.1-796.126:1 and 3.1-796.126:6; adding §§ 3.1-796.78:1, 3.1-796.78:2 and 3.1-796.78:3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2927 (F))

Companion animals; General Assembly to encourage local governments to support spaying and neutering thereof. (Patron-Ward, HJR 768 (P))

Companion animals; penalty for abandoning within highway right-of-way. Amending § 33.1-346; adding § 33.1-346.01. (Patron-Potts, SB 775 (F))

Companion animals; penalty for maiming or killing. Amending § 18.2-144. (Patron-Bell, HB 646 (CD))

Companion animals; requirement of permit to sell, penalty. Amending § 3.1-796.84. (Patron-Athey, HB 2338 (Chapter 307))

Constitutional amendment; right to acquire farm-produced food directly from farmer who produced it (first reference). Adding Section 16-A in Article I. (Patron-Gear, HJR 814 (F))

Cotton; assessment increase to support education, research and promotion of growth and use. Amending §§ 3.1-1089, 3.1-1090 and 3.1-1091. (Patron-Councill, HB 2737 (Chapter 326))

Dogs; regulation of those that may be potentially dangerous. Amending § 3.1-796.93:1. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1192 (CD); Scott, J.M., HB 2723 (F))

Emergency personnel who are pet owners; Department of Emergency Management to study immunity from liability during emergencies or disasters. (Patron-Orrock, HJR 618 (F))

Estate tax; exemptions for closely held businesses or working farms. Amending §§ 58.1-901 and 58.1-902. (Patron-Shuler, HB 1506 (I) See HB1490; Baskerville, HB 1910 (F); Armstrong, HB 2008 (I) See HB1490; Hall, HB 2750 (I) See HB1490; Reynolds, SB 736 (F))

Farm building; definition. Amending § 36-97. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2590 (F); Obenshain, SB 788 (F))

Farm produce; allows farmers to sell if they meet certain conditions, penalty. Adding § 3.1-14.3. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2903 (F))

Farmers; certain exempt from dairy regulations. Amending § 3.1-530.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2405 (I) See HB2903)

Farmers; right of family or guests to consume products or commodities. Adding § 3.1-14.3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2295 (Chapter 882))

Fertilizers; all products to include labels with application directions. Amending § 3.1-106.5. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2691 (F); Ticer, SB 1268 (F))

Fertilizers; requires all distributors of restricted fertilizers to obtain a permit. Amending § 3.1-106.2; adding § 3.1-106.6:1. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1547 (F))

Forests and forestry; transfers current regulations from Department of Conservation and Recreation to Department of Forestry. (Patron-Ingram, HB 2620 (Chapter 324))

Horse Industry Board Act; created, penalty. Adding §§ 3.1-22.53 through 3.1-22.77; repealing §§ 3.1-22.38 through 3.1-22.51. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 2423 (Chapter 588); Hanger, SB 1009 (Chapter 497))

Hunting dogs; prohibits hunter from releasing on posted property. Amending § 18.2-134. (Patron-Cole, HB 1612 (F))

Income tax, state; eliminates sunset provision on deduction for certain agricultural contributions. Amending first and second enactments of Chapter 135, 1998 Acts. (Patron-Pollard, HB 939 (CD))

Income tax, state; voluntary contribution for Spay and Neuter Fund. Amending § 58.1-346.23. (Patron-Dudley, HB 2003 (Chapter 816))

Income tax, state and corporate; increases credit for agricultural best management practices. Amending §§ 58.1-339.3 and 58.1-439.5; adding §§ 58.1-339.3:1 and 58.1-439.5:1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2289 (F))

License plates, special; issuance to Master Gardeners. Adding § 46.2-749.118. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2781 (I) See HB1501)

Master Settlement Agreement; assignment of escrow funds by nonparticipating manufacturers. Amending § 32.1-366; adding §§ 3.1-336.2:1 and 3.1-336.2:2. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2918 (I) See HB2919)

Master Settlement Agreement; deductibility of escrow funds. Amending §§ 3.1-336.2 and 58.1-402. (Patron-Albo, HB 2886 (F))

Master Settlement Agreement; release of escrow funds to certain cigarette manufacturers. Amending § 3.1-336.2. (Patron-Albo, HB 2629 (Chapter 4); Stosch, SB 1202 (Chapter 870))

Mauling by dogs; penalty. Adding § 3.1-796.127:2. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 630 (CD))

Mechanics’ liens; increases for repairs and storage for keeper of livery stable, garage, marina, etc. Amending § 43-32. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2310 (Chapter 98))

Motor fuels tax; refunds for agricultural vehicles. Amending § 58.1-2259. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1641 (Chapter 782); Watkins, SB 794 (Chapter 243))

Natural cut Christmas trees; use in certain places of worship and apartment dwelling units. (Patron-Shannon, HB 1934 (I) See HB2936; Cline, HB 2936 (Chapter 442))

Personal property exempt from taxation; includes farm property and products. Adding § 58.1-3606.1; repealing § 58.1-3505. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1464 (CD))

Pesticide Control Board; membership. Amending § 3.1-249.28. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1289 (CD); Orrock, HB 1644 (Chapter 282); Houck, SB 699 (Chapter 238))

Pet shops; annual inspection thereof by State Veterinarian or his representative. Adding §§ 3.1-796.67:3 and 3.1-796.67:4. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2859 (F))

Poultry waste; changes phosphorus application rates for nutrient management. Amending § 62.1-44.17:1.1. (Patron-Cox, HB 1971 (Chapter 78))

Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Review and Analysis of Agricultural Water Quality Improvement Programs Delivered by; Report of Department of Conservation and Recreation (Item 382D2, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 46)

Tobacco manufacturers; assignment of escrow funds by nonparticipating manufacturers. Adding §§ 3.1-336.2:1 and 3.1-336.2:2. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1331 (F))

Tobacco manufacturers, small; incentive payments to be made to manufacturers of domestic leaf annually by State. Amending § 32.1-366; adding §§ 3.1-336.2:1, 3.1-336.2:2 and 58.1-439.15:01. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2919 (Chapter 899); Puckett, SB 1332 (Chapter 901))

Weights and measures; inspection. Amending § 3.1-928. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2641 (I) See HB2837)

Weights and measures; inspections. Amending §§ 3.1-928, 3.1-969.10 and 3.1-969.12. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 2730 (I) See HB2837)

Weights and measures; inspections, reports. Amending §§ 3.1-928, 3.1-969.10 and 3.1-969.12. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 2837 (Chapter 850))

Weights and Measures Program, Long-Term Plan for Funding of; Report of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Item 104B1, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 35)