HB 52 VA

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Marine Resources Commission; beneficial use of dredged material. Provides that, beginning December 1, 2027, it is the policy of the Commonwealth to promote the beneficial use of dredged material, as defined in the bill, and that the Marine Resources Commission shall require the beneficial use of dredged material for all permits involving dredged material unless such approaches are not suitable based on criteria developed by the Commission. The bill also adds the sites of projects that are consistent with the beneficial use of dredged material to the sites that are given priority consideration for the disposal of that portion of dredged material determined to be suitable for such use by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. The bill directs the Commission to establish a work group to assist in the development of any regulations or guidance to implement the provisions of the bill. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding.

• Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. Republican · primary

1. Dec 29, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102052D · lower
2. Dec 29, 2025 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources · lower
3. Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake · lower
4. Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52) · lower
5. Jan 26, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
6. Jan 26, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) · lower
7. Jan 28, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) · lower
8. Jan 30, 2026 Read first time · lower
9. Feb 2, 2026 Read second time · lower
10. Feb 2, 2026 committee amendments agreed to · lower
11. Feb 2, 2026 Engrossed by House as amended · lower
12. Feb 3, 2026 Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
13. Feb 4, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
14. Feb 4, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources · upper
15. Feb 6, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52) · lower
16. Feb 24, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage · upper
17. Feb 24, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) · upper
18. Mar 6, 2026 Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) · upper
19. Mar 9, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
20. Mar 9, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
21. Mar 9, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
22. Mar 10, 2026 Read third time · upper
23. Mar 10, 2026 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
24. Mar 30, 2026 Enrolled · lower
25. Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB52ER) · lower
26. Mar 30, 2026 Signed by President · upper
27. Mar 31, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
28. Mar 31, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 · lower
29. Mar 31, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
30. Apr 2, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52) · lower
31. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 908 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive

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.

• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · 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