VirginiaFishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage, report.
What it does
Department of Wildlife Resources; fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage. Directs the Department of Wildlife Resources to (i) develop, publish, and maintain a dedicated webpage on its website to educate the recreational fishing community and the general public about the importance of responsible recycling and disposal of fishing tackle, as defined in the bill, and (ii) periodically update such webpage to ensure that educational materials are current, relevant, and effective in promoting responsible fishing practices. The bill directs the Department to update the webpage at least every three years in consultation with relevant state agencies and stakeholders.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0379)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 379 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 25Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 25Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026Minor
- Mar 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB291)
- Mar 14Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 14Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 14Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB291ER)Major
- Mar 14EnrolledMinor
- Mar 9Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Read third timeMinor
- Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Mar 5Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 5Rules suspended
- Mar 3Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 2-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 4Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 3Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 2committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 2Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Read first timeMinor
- Jan 28Committee substitute printed 26105895D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (19-Y 3-N)Minor
- Jan 21House subcommittee offered
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 21Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Major
- Jan 19Assigned HACNR sub: Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 9Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 9Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102131DIntroduced