Marine Resources Commission; powers and duties, impacts on wetlands, report.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28.2-1301 and 28.2-1308 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marine Resources Commission; powers and duties; wetlands.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Marine Resources Commission; powers and duties; wetlands; work group; report. Requires the Marine Resources Commission to ensure that, in promulgating minimum standards for protection and conservation of wetlands, no net loss of existing wetland acreage and functions is achieved. The bill requires permits for the use and development of wetlands to contain requirements for compensating impacts on wetlands sufficient to achieve no net loss of existing wetland acreage and functions. The bill also d
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 161 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Phil M. Hernandez
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (70-Y 25-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 70, N 25, X 4
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 40
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (8-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 8, N 6, X 1
Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 74, N 24, X 2
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 19, N 3
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-26 · P · Y 9, N 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 161.