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- HB 158 Devocalization of cats and dogs; veterinarians to keep records of procedures, etc., penalty.
- HB 186 Sewage sludge; authorizes a locality to prohibit land application of.
- HB 342 Deer or bear; person whose property may be damaged is authorized to kill.
- HB 396 Invasive plants; Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations to control.
- HB 799 Wetlands and streams; water protection permits, conditions for contribution to Board-approved fund.
- HB 1225 State parks; Department of Conservation and Recreation to set camping fees annually, etc.
- HB 1242 Dangerous wild animals; Class 1 misdemeanor to privately possess, sell, transfer, etc.
- HB 1249 Duck blinds license; renewal date changed.
- HB 1413 Nonresident freshwater fishing license; establishes one-day license to fish inland waters of State.
- HB 1441 Certified nutrient management planners; DCR to adopt certain regulations.
- HB 1488 Stormwater management program; delays date local governments will have to for administering.
- HB 1548 Municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) permittees; guidance documents.
- HB 1579 James River, Historic Lower; allows consideration of construction of new utility infrastructure.
- HB 1591 Plastic bags; use by retailers.
- HB 1597 Children; personal flotation devices required for those 12 years of age or younger.
- HB 1762 Hunting; allowed on Sunday in certain counties.
- HB 1839 Home-produced operations; exempts food products processed in homes from certain regulations.
- HB 1840 Menhaden fish; total allowable catch for those landed in State.
- HB 1863 Dangerous or vicious dogs; adoption of ordinances for control.
- HB 1893 Virginia Adoptable & Transferable Companion Animal Registry; Veterinarian to establish website.
- HB 1947 Deer or turkey; authorizes Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to create separate special licenses.
- HB 1954 Antique motorboats; establishes a special one-time registration fee.
- HB 2036 Hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow; allows persons to hunt birds or animals on Sunday.
- HB 2037 Hunting; lawful to hunt or kill nuisance species on Sunday.
- HB 2112 Hunting; allowed on Sunday on state and federal military bases, etc. with approval of officer.
- HB 2149 Freshwater fish; sale and purchase of those that are grown in aquaculture facility.
- HB 2225 Hunting; allows any person to hunt on private lands on Sunday with permission of owner.
- HB 2242 Animal abuser registration; penalties.
- HJ 609 Biosolids; DEQ to study substances contained in certain wastewater treatment facilities.
- SB 550 Oyster beds; adjustment of boundaries on Eastern Shore.
- SB 884 Impoundment structures; notice of increase in the flow of water, civil penalties.
- SB 1280 Fox and coyote; unlawful to stage competition where they are pursued by dogs in an enclosure, etc.