Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Altering and updating the standards and procedures governing the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program related to the approval of regulations, local program comprehensive reviews, locational standards for growth allocation, correcting mapping mistakes, and tree replanting.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 25, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 27, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 27, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCritical Area CommissionDelegate BoyceDelegate HolmesDelegate LewisDelegate OdomDelegate SteinDepartmental
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274 (as of Aug 30, 2026).