HB 291 VA

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Department of Wildlife Resources; fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage. Directs the Department of Wildlife Resources to (i) develop, publish, and maintain a dedicated webpage on its website to educate the recreational fishing community and the general public about the importance of responsible recycling and disposal of fishing tackle, as defined in the bill, and (ii) periodically update such webpage to ensure that educational materials are current, relevant, and effective in promoting responsible fishing practices. The bill directs the Department to update the webpage at least every three years in consultation with relevant state agencies and stakeholders.

• Jessica L. Anderson · primary

1. Jan 9, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102131D · lower
2. Jan 9, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources · lower
3. Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources · lower
4. Jan 21, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) · lower
5. Jan 21, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
6. Jan 28, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (19-Y 3-N) · lower
7. Jan 28, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26105895D-H1 · lower
8. Jan 30, 2026 Read first time · lower
9. Feb 2, 2026 Read second time · lower
10. Feb 2, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
11. Feb 2, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
12. Feb 3, 2026 Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-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. Mar 3, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 2-N) · upper
16. Mar 5, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
17. Mar 5, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
18. Mar 5, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
19. Mar 6, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
20. Mar 9, 2026 Read third time · upper
21. Mar 9, 2026 Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) · upper
22. Mar 14, 2026 Enrolled · lower
23. Mar 14, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB291ER) · lower
24. Mar 14, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
25. Mar 14, 2026 Signed by President · upper
26. Mar 16, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB291) · lower
27. Mar 25, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 · lower
28. Mar 25, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
29. Apr 8, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 379 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
30. Apr 8, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0379) · 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.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute · PDF
• Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute · HTML
• Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute · PDF
• Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute · HTML
• Natural Resources Subcommittee Substitute · PDF
• Natural Resources Subcommittee Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML