HB 134 VA
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 134 would amend the Virginia Conservation Easement Act to define and include federally recognized tribes. The bill would modify the state's conservation easement law to extend its provisions to federally recognized Indian tribes.
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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)
- Marcus B. Simon Democratic · primary
3 coauthors / cosponsors
- Paul E. Krizek Democratic · cosponsor
- Shelly A. Simonds Democratic · cosponsor
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. Republican · cosponsor
Action history (14)
- Jan 3, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100116D · lower
- Jan 3, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources · lower
- Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources · lower
- Jan 20, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB134) · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N) · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
- Feb 3, 2026 Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Feb 4, 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 (13-Y 0-N) · upper
- Mar 4, 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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