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House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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- HB 5 Flood Relief Fund; established.
- HB 28 Maury River; extends portion previously designated as scenic river by an additional 23.2 miles.
- HB 49 James River; designates an additional portion as a component of Va. Scenic Rivers System.
- HB 53 Animal care; zoos and petting zoos, seizure of animals.
- HB 64 Hunting on Sunday; wildlife management areas.
- HB 65 Live nutria; prohibition against sale, etc., does not apply to Dept. of Wildlife Resources, etc.
- HB 111 Hunting on Sunday; wildlife management areas.
- HB 114 Volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel; special lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
- HB 115 Disabled veterans; special hunting and fishing licenses.
- HB 120 Disabled veterans, certain; special hunting and fishing licenses.
- HB 124 Hunting deer; authorizes use of .22 caliber rifle.
- HB 132 Disabled Veteran's Passport; expands program to all veterans with service-connected disability.
- HB 140 Historical African American cemeteries; changes date of establishment for qualification of funds.
- HB 141 Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund; created.
- HB 184 Virginia Stormwater Management Programs; regional industrial facility authorities.
- HB 189 Aquaculture; right to use and occupy the ground for the terms of a lease in Chesapeake Bay waters.
- HB 202 Solar facilities; permit by rule.
- HB 206 Small renewable energy projects; impact on natural resources, report.
- HB 255 Dogs and cats; procurement for research.
- HB 262 Agribusiness; includes farmers markets and roadside farm markets.
- HB 276 Wetland and stream mitigation banks; use of credits from secondary service area.
- HB 311 Native plant species; state agencies to prioritize use on state properties.
- HB 314 Noxious weeds and invasive plants; dissemination of consumer information.
- HB 323 Local Food and Farming Infrastructure Grant Program; increases grant for certain projects.
- HB 351 Driving Decarbonization Program and Fund; created.
- HB 373 County or city public animal shelters; return of animals after expiration of stray hold period.
- HB 393 Water quality; consideration of economic or social development.
- HB 395 Carbon offset credits; certain funds to Marine Habitat and Waterways Improvement Fund.
- HB 411 Military personnel; free admittance to state parks, museums, and cultural institutions.
- HB 463 Boat ramps; removes authorization for Department of Wildlife Resources to charge a fee for use.
- HB 467 Dangerous and vicious dogs; civil liability, knowledge of propensity not required.
- HB 479 Wetland and stream mitigation credits; dam removal credits.
- HB 487 State park fees; Virginia National Guard and Virginia Air National Guard.
- HB 491 Noxious weeds; amends definition to exclude plants that are commercially significant.
- HB 508 "Green Book"; historic site designation.
- HB 516 Flood resiliency & protection; implements recom. from first Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan.
- HB 523 Pet shops; notice of deceased animals.
- HB 562 Conservation and natural resources; sections not set out, technical revisions.
- HB 577 Stormwater systems; impact of flooding, report.
- HB 602 Flood Control, Department of, and Commonwealth Flood Plan; created, report.
- HB 647 Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; established.
- HB 666 State park fees; active duty military and veterans.
- HB 709 Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; established.
- HB 715 Tribal Nations; consultation w/ federally recognized, permits and review w/ potential impacts.
- HB 725 Hunting with steel-jawed traps; prohibition, penalty.
- HB 727 Historical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization, eligibility for funding.
- HB 739 Shoreline improvements, existing; repair and maintenance.
- HB 771 Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area information; local gov't in Tidewater Va. shall publish on website.
- HB 792 Nutrient credit trading; adjacent hydrologic unit code.
- HB 809 Historical African American cemeteries and graves; Isle of Wight, Prince George, and Surry Counties.
- HB 826 Beverage container deposit and redemption program; established, civil and criminal penalties.
- HB 828 Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program; expands eligibility for participation.
- HB 830 Slaughter and meat-processing facilities; expanding facilities through strategic planning, etc.
- HB 831 Digestate; definition, definition of anaerobic digestion.
- HB 837 Food and drink law; permitting requirements.
- HB 845 Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund; created.
- HB 847 Virginia Resiliency Authority; established, definitions, report.
- HB 850 Lyme disease; signage in state parks, instructional resources and materials, report.
- HB 899 Aboveground storage tanks; regulation of tanks.
- HB 918 Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; established.
- HB 947 Virginia Resources Authority; short-term loans.
- HB 948 Mitigation bank credits; purchase or use of credit, notification to local government.
- HB 949 Pavement sealants; sealants containing coal tar prohibited.
- HB 959 Unpermitted discharges; dissemination of information, de minimis impact.
- HB 1029 Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund; established, report.
- HB 1035 State parks; free entry for veterans.
- HB 1061 Breeding dogs or cats for foreign animal testing facility; prohibited, penalty.
- HB 1067 Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg waste water treatment facility.
- HB 1074 Rabies vaccination; titer test, certification.
- HB 1089 Paraquat information; VDH to develop information sheet regarding public health risks of pesticide.
- HB 1112 Fishing licenses; resident may purchase a license that is valid for multiple years.
- HB 1175 Snare traps; prohibition.
- HB 1176 Snare traps; prohibits use of traps to hunt or kill game animals.
- HB 1200 Landfill siting; proximity to private wells.
- HB 1223 Shenandoah River; scenic river designation.
- HB 1224 Stormwater management; proprietary best management practices.
- HB 1225 Energy performance-based contracts; roof replacement.
- HB 1228 Water quality; baseline conditions.
- HB 1247 Coyotes or fur-bearing animals; prohibition of killing contests and competitions.
- HB 1249 Food donations; labeling, liability.
- HB 1261 State environmental boards; appointment of members to various Boards.
- HB 1266 Tribal Outreach Liaison; Department of Historic Resources to appoint.
- HB 1267 Low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards; regulations shall be withdrawn and reproposed.
- HB 1273 Hunting with dogs; dogs to wear tags.
- HB 1278 Wildlife Resources, Board of; conveyance of certain property.
- HB 1283 Nutrient credits; generation near where used, report.
- HB 1293 Food donations; labeling, liability.
- HB 1297 Comprehensive water supply; planning process.
- HB 1301 Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act; repeals Act.
- HB 1309 Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund; created.
- HB 1313 Breeders; records of animals sold or transferred to animal testing facility.
- HB 1317 Statewide urban and community forest management plan; Department of Forestry to develop.
- HB 1322 Living shorelines; modifies definition to include "other structural and organic materials."
- HB 1330 Companion animals; duty to identify submitted animal, scanning for microchip.
- HB 1331 Hunting dogs, falcons, hawks, or owls; retrieving on posted lands.
- HB 1344 Hunters, certain; right to go on lands of another.
- HB 1350 Dealers; prohibits sale of dogs or cats for experimental purposes.
- SB 8 Hunting on Sundays; permits hunting on public or private land, etc.
- SB 13 Energy performance-based contracts; roof replacement.
- SB 23 Historical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization, eligibility for funding.
- SB 31 Virginia Land Conservation Foundation and Fund; membership, use of funds.
- SB 50 De minimis subaqueous disturbances; no permit required.
- SB 87 Dealers; prohibits sale of dogs or cats for experimental purposes.
- SB 88 Breeders of cats and dogs; records of animals sold or transferred to animal testing facility.
- SB 90 Breeders of dogs and cats for animal testing facilities; adoption of dogs and cats.
- SB 141 Boat ramps; removes authorization for Department of Wildlife Resources to charge a fee for use.
- SB 145 Subaqueous beds; unlawful use, replacement of piers.
- SB 158 Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund; created.
- SB 187 Nutrient credits; DEQ to accelerate release of credits generated by stream restoration project.
- SB 188 Nutrient credit stream restoration projects; use of third-party long-term stewards.
- SB 248 Digestate; definition, definition of anaerobic digestion.
- SB 250 Nonhazardous solid waste management facilities; increases the annual fees.
- SB 272 Concrete; DGS shall convene a work group to review climate impact.
- SB 279 Vicious dogs; law-enforcement officer, etc., to apply to a magistrate for a summons, etc.
- SB 292 Maury River; extends portion previously designated as scenic river by an additional 23.2 miles.
- SB 305 Food manufacturers; operating in historic buildings.
- SB 354 James River watershed; timeline for compliance w/reg. of certain combined sewer overflow outfalls.
- SB 355 Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg waste water treatment facility.
- SB 357 Waterway Maintenance Grant Program; qualifications of recipient for grants.
- SB 358 Seafood industry; Governor shall designate a liaison to address workforce needs, report.
- SB 442 Dogs and cats; breeding for research, reporting to State Veterinarian.
- SB 457 Dogs; breeding for certain research prohibited, penalty.
- SB 477 Historical African American cemeteries; changes date of establishment for qualification of funds.
- SB 482 Tribal Nations; consultation w/ federally recognized, permits and review w/ potential impacts.
- SB 492 Snare traps; prohibits use of traps to hunt/kill game animal during deer hunting seas. east of I-95.
- SB 508 Virginia Community Preparedness Fund; shifts administration to Water and Soil Conservation Board.
- SB 509 Aquaculture; right to use and occupy the ground for the terms of a lease in Chesapeake Bay waters.
- SB 535 Research breeders; oversight by Animal Welfare Oversight Officer.
- SB 551 Flood resiliency & protection; implements recom. from first Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan.
- SB 567 State Water Control Board; amending certain regulations relating to sewage treatment plants.
- SB 604 Animal cruelty; companion animals, penalty.
- SB 629 Oysters; season for taking.
- SB 657 Air Pollution Control Board and State Water Control Board; transfer of authority.
- SB 678 Agricultural operation; amends definition.
- SB 707 Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund; established.
- SB 708 Driving Decarbonization Program and Fund; created.
- SB 726 Slaughter and meat-processing facilities; expanding facilities through strategic planning, etc.
- SB 732 Climate resilience; locality's comprehensive plan to consider strategies to address.
- SB 756 Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund; created.