SB 422 VA
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.
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Summary
This bill would amend Virginia's Conservation Easement Act to modify the definition of federally recognized tribes. Conservation easements are legal agreements that restrict land use to preserve environmental, historic, or cultural values. The bill would update the statute to more clearly include federally recognized Native American tribes in conservation easement provisions. This change would potentially expand the role of federally recognized tribes in conservation and land stewardship initiatives in Virginia.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1009 and 10.1-1010 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definitions; federally recognized tribes.
Sponsor (1)
- Richard H. Stuart Republican · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100475D · upper
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources · upper
- Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB422) · upper
- Jan 28, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) · upper
- Feb 10, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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