VirginiaVirginia would study land conservation goals for 2036
The Department of Conservation and Recreation would assess Virginia’s conservation levels, review other states’ practices, estimate costs, and report recommendations to lawmakers by November 1, 2026.
What it does
The department would study ways to permanently conserve 20 percent of Virginia’s land and 10 percent of its urban areas by 2036, and estimate the state funding needed.
Argument forReviewing conservation levels, other states’ practices, and likely costs could help lawmakers judge whether the 2036 goals are achievable.
Argument againstPreparing the study and report could take staff time, while the text does not set aside money to conserve land.
More detail
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation would assess how best to permanently conserve 20 percent of the state’s land and 10 percent of its urban areas by 2036. The assessment covers land across Virginia and urban areas within the state. The department would send its findings and recommendations to named Senate and House committee chairs by November 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Mar 6Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Mar 2Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Mar 1Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 17Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Feb 17Read first timeMinor
- Feb 17Placed on Calendar
- Feb 12Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB519)
- Feb 11Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Feb 10Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 10Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 10Read second timeMinor
- Feb 9Passed by for the day
- Feb 9Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Feb 9Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 9Rules suspended
- Feb 9Committee substitute printed 26107330D-S1Major
- Feb 5Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 30Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB519)
- Jan 27Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Minor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102627DIntroduced
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