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2024 SESSION

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HB 985 High polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; prohibits pavement sealants that contain, civil penalty.

Introduced by: Kathy K.L. Tran | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

High polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pavement sealants; prohibition; civil penalty. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any pavement sealant that contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations greater than one percent by weight on or after July 1, 2024, except that a retailer may continue to sell any existing inventory that remains in stock on that date. The bill also prohibits the application or use of such sealants on or after July 1, 2025. Any person who violates either prohibition is subject to a civil penalty of $250, to be paid into the Virginia Environmental Emergency Response Fund.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100710D  pdf | impact statement
• 03/08/24  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB985ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 04/08/24  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0736)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100710D
• 01/09/24  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/23/24  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
• 01/31/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
• 02/07/24  House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (17-Y 5-N)
• 02/09/24  House: Read first time
• 02/12/24  House: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/13/24  House: Read third time and passed House (78-Y 21-N)
• 02/13/24  House: VOTE: Passage (78-Y 21-N)
• 02/14/24  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/14/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/27/24  Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 4-N)
• 02/29/24  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 03/01/24  Senate: Read third time
• 03/01/24  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 03/04/24  Senate: Read third time
• 03/04/24  Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 14-N)
• 03/08/24  House: Enrolled
• 03/08/24  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB985ER)
• 03/08/24  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/09/24  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/11/24  House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
• 03/11/24  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
• 04/08/24  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 736 (effective 7/1/24)
• 04/08/24  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0736)