Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Chesapeake Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Herring, Charniele L.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/23/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Testimony/Comments: Sign up to speak or submit comments (opens in a new window)
Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804)698-1946
DLS Staff : Anissa Cottrell (804) 698-1814; Nathan Smith (804) 698-1840
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
|---|---|---|
| SB138 | McPike | PFAS monitoring; DEQ to require for industrial wastewater source, publicly owned treatment works. |
|
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.34:32 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Environmental Quality; industrial wastewater; publicly owned treatment works; PFAS monitoring. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Read second time • 2/12/2026 - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Chesapeake Subcommittee |
||
| SB453 | Stuart | Intentional discharge of untreated sewage onto land or into waters of the Commonwealth; penalty. |
|
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-164 of the Code of Virginia, relating to intentional discharge of untreated sewage; civil penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB453) Chesapeake Subcommittee |
||
| SB461 | Stuart | Commercial electrofishing licenses; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River. |
|
Summary: A BILL to direct the Marine Resources Commission to temporarily prohibit electrofishing in certain portions of the Rappahannock River; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461) Chesapeake Subcommittee |
||