HB 1465 VA
Blue catfish; marketing & production, Marine Prod. Board to establish full-time equivalent position.
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Summary
This bill would authorize Virginia's Marine Products Board to establish a new full-time equivalent position dedicated to marketing and production of blue catfish. Blue catfish is a species that has expanded in Virginia's waters and represents a potential aquaculture and commercial fishing opportunity. The new position would work to develop and promote markets for blue catfish products and support production efforts. The bill amends the Marine Products Board's duties and authority to include this new staffing capability.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-2704 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers and duties of the Marine Products Board; full-time equivalent position established; marketing and production of blue catfish.
Sponsor (1)
- Shelly A. Simonds Democratic · primary
6 coauthors / cosponsors
- Alex Q. Askew Democratic · cosponsor
- Phil M. Hernandez Democratic · cosponsor
- Hillary Pugh Kent Republican · cosponsor
- Rae Cousins Democratic · cosponsor
- Marty Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
- Kathy K.L. Tran Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (17)
- Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26104983D · lower
- Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1465) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N) · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 15, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 16, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
- Feb 17, 2026 Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A) · lower
- Feb 18, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources · upper
- Feb 24, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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