HB 1013 VA

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Marine Resources Commission; Chesapeake Bay; diamondback terrapin protection areas; use of bycatch reduction devices on crab traps; penalty. Requires the Marine Resources Commission, in collaboration with the Crab Management Advisory Committee and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, to develop and establish by December 1, 2027, diamondback terrapin protection areas in those portions of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries where interactions may occur between diamondback terrapins and any nets, traps, pots, or other fishing devices or gear. The bill directs the Commission to require by regulation bycatch reduction devices, as defined in the bill, on all recreational crab pots placed within any such diamondback terrapin protection area established by the Commission. A violation of such regulation is a Class 3 misdemeanor.

• Kathy K.L. Tran Democratic · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105052D · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources · lower
3. Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake · lower
4. Feb 2, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
5. Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N) · lower
6. Feb 3, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1013) · lower
7. Feb 4, 2026 House committee offered · lower
8. Feb 4, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (14-Y 8-N) · lower
9. Feb 6, 2026 Read first time · lower
10. Feb 9, 2026 Read second time · lower
11. Feb 9, 2026 committee amendments agreed to · lower
12. Feb 9, 2026 Engrossed by House as amended · lower
13. Feb 10, 2026 Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) · lower
14. Feb 11, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
15. Feb 11, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources · upper
16. Feb 18, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1013) · lower
17. Feb 24, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage · upper
18. Mar 3, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 7-N) · upper
19. Mar 5, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
20. Mar 5, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
21. Mar 5, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
22. Mar 6, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
23. Mar 9, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
24. Mar 10, 2026 Read third time · upper
25. Mar 10, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
26. Mar 11, 2026 Reading of substitute waived · upper
27. Mar 11, 2026 Senator Marsden Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) · upper
28. Mar 11, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute · upper
29. Mar 11, 2026 Defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N 0-A) · upper
30. Mar 11, 2026 Reconsideration of Defeated Action by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A) · upper
31. Mar 11, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
32. Mar 11, 2026 Floor substitute printed 26109672D-S1 (Marsden) · upper
33. Mar 12, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
34. Mar 14, 2026 Failed to pass · upper
35. Apr 2, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1013) · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senator Marsden Substitute · PDF
• Senator Marsden Substitute · HTML
• Engrossed · PDF
• Engrossed · HTML
• Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment · HTML
• Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment · HTML
• Chesapeake Subcommittee Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML