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- HB 1397 Dan River; designates 15-mile segment as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System.
- HB 1430 Right to Farm Act; expands definition of agricultural operations, etc.
- HB 1531 Public beaches; sand dredging and beach replenishment.
- HB 1562 Dangerous and vicious dogs; when owner is charged with a violation, officer shall confine dog, etc.
- HB 1629 Eel pots; authorizes Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to issue an annual permit to use in Back Bay.
- HB 1753 Meherrin River; designates 17.8-mile segment as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System
- HB 1757 Wetland and Stream Replacement Fund; established.
- HB 1805 Saltwater recreational fishing; allows State residents 65 and older to purchase lifetime license.
- HB 1825 Duck blinds; establishes time periods for person to obtain stationary blind license.
- HB 1829 Foxes; using GPS device to manage dogs while hunting, may also use GPS while hunting other game.
- HB 1852 Home-processed food; inspection of food establishments, labeling of foods with name of preparer.
- HB 1859 Rabies; local governing body to hold clinic at least once every two years.
- HB 1929 Deer; kill permits for towns.
- HB 2048 Water quality; transfer of responsibility for administration of programs.
- HB 2069 Seedlings; State Forester to furnish those grown in nurseries to State without expense, etc.
- HB 2086 Agriculture and Consumer Services, Board of; regulatory powers.
- HB 2089 Permits and other information; DEQ to transmit electronically air pollution control, etc.
- HB 2099 Fur-bearing animals; landowner may trap, etc., upon his land during closed season if damaging.
- HB 2111 Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining.
- HB 2137 Local governments; environmental impact reports, prohibits purchase of certain deicing agents, etc.
- HB 2184 Hunting and fishing; authorizes Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue trip licenses.
- HB 2190 Stormwater management ordinances; requires localities to adopt more stringent requirements, etc.
- HB 2209 Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board; powers and duties.
- HB 2220 Banister River; designates a portion of as a component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System.
- HB 2254 Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State, report. Emergency.
- SB 698 Peanuts; extends excise tax on those grown in and sold in Virginia.
- SB 737 Nonmotorized vessels; freshwaters of State shall be open certain times for purposes of recreation.
- SB 768 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan; directs state agencies to remove Lynnhaven River.
- SB 803 Hunting; lawful to hunt or kill coyotes on Sunday.
- SB 828 Dangerous and vicious dogs; when owner is charged with a violation, officer shall confine dog, etc.
- SB 880 Nontidal waters; DGIF, et al., to inventory those in State for recreational use.
- SB 884 Impoundment structures; notice of increase in the flow of water, civil penalties.
- SB 909 State park master planning; Department of Conservation & Recreation shall solicit comments, etc.
- SB 926 Wetlands; governmental activity.
- SB 946 Public beaches; sand dredging and beach replenishment.
- SB 954 Drone; willfully impeding hunting, Class 3 misdemeanor.
- SB 1014 Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining.
- SB 1053 Boating safety education; exempts certain U.S. Navy surface warfare officers, etc.
- SB 1055 Medical waste; repeals certain provisions regarding disposal of.
- SB 1106 Fishing licenses; MRC may revoke privileges to fish within State's tidal waters, etc.
- SB 1107 Lake level contingency plans; wastewater releases from power generating facilities during drought.
- SB 1108 Potomac River Compact; changes penalty for illegal fishing in Potomac River jurisdiction of court.
- SB 1110 Oyster inspection tax; authorizes Potomac River Fisheries Commission to impose, use of proceeds.
- SB 1117 Virginia Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act; adoption of Act, technical amendments.
- SB 1138 Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority; established, report.
- SB 1212 Environmental Quality, Department of; provision of information, protection of trade secrets.
- SB 1213 Saltwater recreational fishing; allows State residents 65 and older to purchase lifetime license.
- SB 1268 Lake level contingency plans; wastewater releases from power generating facilities.
- SB 1271 James River, Historic Lower; allows consideration of construction of new utility infrastructure.
- SB 1277 Wildlife exhibitor permit; possession and display of wildlife in schools for educational purposes.
- SB 1279 Water quality; transfer of responsibility for administration of programs.
- SB 1280 Fox and coyote; unlawful to stage competition where they are pursued by dogs in an enclosure, etc.
- SB 1291 Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State, etc., report. Emergency.
- SB 1309 Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board; powers and duties.
- SB 1353 Uranium; establishes process for DMME to issue permits for mining of uranium ore, report.