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House Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee

Chair: Lopez, Alfonso H.

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01/29/2025 09:00 AM

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House Committee Room B - 205

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Robert Asplund (804) 698-1946

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Anissa Cottrell (804) 698-1814

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Bill(s)	Patron
HB1844	Maldonado	Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-5125.1, relating to Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/29/2025 - Reported and Referred by Committee 1/29/2025 - Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources 1/29/2025 - Reported and Referred by Committee 1/30/2025 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 1/31/2025 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
HB2638	Hope	Trees; conservation and replacement during development process.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§Â§ 15.2-961 and 15.2-961.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conservation and replacement of trees during development process.
Last Five Actions: 1/27/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/28/2025 - Assigned ACNR sub: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
HB2710	Lopez	Food packaging, certain; uniform labeling requirements.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-5124.1, relating to uniform labeling requirements for certain food packaging.
Fiscal Impact

Agriculture Subcommittee Report - Dan Helmer, Chair

In addition to bills that prevailed at the January 22, 2025 meeting of the Agriculture Subcommittee, the bill that may report favorably at the subcommittee meeting earlier on January 29, 2025 will also be considered at this full committee meeting.

Bill(s)	Patron
HB1837	Bloxom	Dealers in agricultural produce.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§Â§ 3.2-4709, 58.1-609.2, and 58.1-1707 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Article 3 (Â§Â§ 3.2-4738 through 3.2-4752) of Chapter 47 of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dealers in agricultural produce.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/22/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1837) 1/22/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Agriculture Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
HB2313	Lopez	State Veterinarian; annual inspections of boarding establishment.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 3.2-6555 of the Code of Virginia, relating to grooming and boarding establishments; inspections by animal control officers.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 1/29/2025 - Reported and Referred by Committee 1/29/2025 - Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources 1/30/2025 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 1/31/2025 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Agriculture Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
HB2633	Wilt	Misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-5402.1, relating to misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products.
Fiscal Impact
Agriculture Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N 2-A)
HB2775	Convirs-Fowler	Hemp product; clarifies definition.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§Â§ 3.2-4112, 3.2-4113, 3.2-4116, 3.2-4118, 3.2-4123, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.1, 3.2-5145.2:1, 3.2-5145.4, 4.1-600, 18.2-247, and 54.1-3401 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tetrahydrocannabinol; industrial hemp; regulated hemp products.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/17/2025 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources 1/24/2025 - Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2775) 1/29/2025 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
Agriculture Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)

Chesapeake Subcommittee Report - Dave Bulova, Chair

In addition to bills that prevailed at the January 27, 2025 meeting of the Chesapeake Subcommittee, the bill that may report favorably at the subcommittee meeting earlier on January 29, 2025 will also be considered at this full committee meeting.

Bill(s)	Patron
HB2008	Martinez	Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 62.1-44.15:39 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/26/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2008) 1/27/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Related Bills: SB1093 (Perry) - Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry.
Chesapeake Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
HB2050	Bulova	Occoquan Reservoir PFAS Reduction Program; established.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 13 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a section numbered 62.1-44.34:34, relating to drinking water; Occoquan Reservoir PFAS Reduction Program established.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/27/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N) 1/29/2025 - Committee substitute printed 25106088D-H1 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Chesapeake Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
HB2170	Bloxom	Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund; DCR to establish a reserve fund, report.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 10.1-2128.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N) 1/29/2025 - Committee substitute printed 25105968D-H1 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Chesapeake Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
HB2327	Hodges	Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee; extension of sunset date.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 62.1-256.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee; extension of sunset date.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/24/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/27/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Chesapeake Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
HB2516	Lopez	Hazardous substances; Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans, civil penalties.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 an article numbered 14, consisting of sections numbered 62.1-44.34:34 through 62.1-44.34:38, relating to hazardous substances; Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans; civil penalties.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/27/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) 1/28/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2516) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Chesapeake Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
HB2517	Runion	Sewage sludge; land application, permit exemptions.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 62.1-44.19:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to land application of sewage sludge; permit exemptions; sunset.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 1-N) 1/29/2025 - Committee substitute printed 25106197D-H1 1/30/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2517) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Chesapeake Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
HB2782	Simonds	Blue Catfish; Board of Wildlife Resources shall amend 4VAC15-320-25, Creel and length limits
Summary: A BILL to amend 4VAC15-320-25.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/27/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/28/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2782) 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Chesapeake Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

Natural Resources Subcommittee Report - Kathy Tran, Chair

In addition to bills that prevailed at the January 22, 2025 meeting of the Natural Resources Subcommittee, the bills that may report favorably at the subcommittee meeting earlier on January 29, 2025 will also be considered at this full committee meeting.

Bill(s)	Patron
HB1662	Jones	Sale and distribution of plastic carryout bags by grocery stores prohibited; civil penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§Â§ 10.1-1422.01 and 58.1-1745 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-1424.4, relating to sale and distribution of plastic carryout bags by grocery stores prohibited; civil penalty.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/20/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/25/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1662) 1/27/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)
HB1887	Bloxom	Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of "surface mineral mine"; mine inspectors; certificate renewal; use of cyanide or cyanide compound.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§Â§ 45.2-1101, 45.2-1109, 45.2-1119, 45.2-1200, and 45.2-1203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of "surface mineral mine"; mine inspectors; certificate renewal; use of cyanide or cyanide compound.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/20/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/22/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
HB2000	Laufer	Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of DCR, rights and requirements of dam owners, civil penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§Â§ 10.1-603.19, 10.1-604.1, 10.1-605, 10.1-605.3, 10.1-606.2, 10.1-606.3, 10.1-607, 10.1-608, 10.1-609, 10.1-612.1, and 10.1-613.6 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Â§ 10.1-613.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance; Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of the Department of Conservation and Recreation; rights and requirements of dam owners; civil penalty.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 1/29/2025 - Reported and Referred by Committee 1/29/2025 - Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources 1/30/2025 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 1/31/2025 - Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
HB2025	Gardner	Wildlife corridors or crossings; action plan and programs.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§Â§ 10.1-602 and 29.1-579 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 33.2-264.1 and 33.2-265.1, relating to wildlife corridors or crossings; action plan and programs; Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan; Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; wildlife carcass removal tracking; report.
Fiscal Impact
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N)
HB2030	Anthony	Environmental Justice Task Force; established, report.
Summary: A BILL to establish the Environmental Justice Task Force to further environmental justice in the Commonwealth; report.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/29/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (6-Y 4-N) 1/29/2025 - Committee substitute printed 25105496D-H1 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Rules (13-Y 9-N) 1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee on Rules 1/29/2025 - Reported and Referred by Committee
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (6-Y 4-N)
HB2061	Garrett	Cumberland State Forest; boundary line agreement and quitclaim of interest, etc.
Summary: A BILL to authorize a boundary line agreement and quitclaim of interest in and to private property and the acceptance of an easement by the Department of Forestry in Cumberland County.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/20/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/22/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
HB2238	Martinez	Trees; preservation during development.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 15.2-961 of the Code of Virginia, relating to preservation of existing trees during development; certain localities.
Last Five Actions: 1/20/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/22/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (13-Y 9-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
HB2267	Anthony	Air quality monitoring program for certain communities; DEQ to establish, report.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 2.2-2699.12 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1322.6, relating to air quality monitoring pilot program for certain communities; Virginia Council on Environmental Justice; report.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/27/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (13-Y 9-N) 1/29/2025 - Not communicated 1/29/2025 - Committee substitute printed 25106405D-H1
HB2306	Lopez	Loudoun County; acceptance of property to establish a state park.
Summary: A BILL to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept certain property to establish a state park in Loudoun County.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 1/29/2025 - Reported and Referred by Committee 1/29/2025 - Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources 1/30/2025 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 1/31/2025 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
HB2321	Davis	Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority; authority to dissolve, disposition of property.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 10.1-1618 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 16 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1623, relating to Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority; authority to dissolve.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/20/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/22/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N 1-A) 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N 1-A)
HB2630	Willett	Trees; replacement during development process in localities, tree canopy fund.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 15.2-961.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to replacement of trees during development process in localities; tree canopy fund.
Last Five Actions: 1/27/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) 1/29/2025 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2025 - Read first time
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
HB2656	Laufer	Federal park operations; temporary funding.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 10.1-202 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-201.1, relating to the temporary funding of federal park operations.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/24/2025 - Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources 1/27/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/29/2025 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 1-N) 1/30/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2656)
Related Bills: HB420 (Bulova) - Federal park operations; temporary funding.
Natural Resources Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 1-N)
HB2709	Singh	Historic landmarks; designating or nominating, notice requirements.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact Â§ 10.1-2206.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to designating or nominating historic landmarks; notice requirements.
Fiscal Impact
Last Five Actions: 1/16/2025 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources 1/23/2025 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2709) 1/24/2025 - Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources 1/27/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda 1/28/2025 - Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
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