Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Repealing certain provisions of law requiring a person to hold a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) general discharge permit issued by the Department of the Environment before the person may begin construction on any part of a new CAFO; and authorizing the Department, under certain circumstances, to authorize a person to begin construction on any part of a new animal feeding operation under a certain approval process established by the Department.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 21, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 21, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 22, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 21, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 1, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 15, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026
The numbers
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate BoyceDelegate AdamsDelegate ArentzDelegate BeauchampDelegate GhristDelegate GriffithDelegate HartmanDelegate HornbergerDelegate HutchinsonDelegate JacobsDelegate ReillyDelegate Sample-HughesDelegate ZieglerDelegate AndersonDelegate GrammerDelegate HolmesDelegate NawrockiDelegate OdomDelegate Stein
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 254 (as of Aug 30, 2026).