VirginiaEnvironmental Justice Task Force; established, report.
What it does
Environmental Justice Task Force; report. Establishes the Environmental Justice Task Force, for the purpose of furthering environmental justice in the Commonwealth, consisting of appointees from the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Emergency Management, Department of Energy, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Health, Department of Transportation, State Corporation Commission, and Virginia Economic Development Partnership. The bill requires the Task Force to advise the Governor and state agencies of the Commonwealth and establish certain policies to be used by such state agencies on environmental justice issues, particularly issues related to historically economically disadvantaged communities.
More detail
The bill directs the Task Force to report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, regarding its activities.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Feb 4Left in RulesLatest
- Jan 29Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Rules (13-Y 9-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Rules (13-Y 9-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and rereferred to Rules (6-Y 4-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Committee substitute printed 25105496D-H1Major
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (6-Y 4-N)Major
- Jan 27Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2030)
- Jan 14Assigned ACNR sub: Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 7Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102634DIntroduced