VA HB 1048
Status unknownMenhaden reduction fishing; Marine Resources Commission to prohibit in the Chesapeake Bay.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 1048 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1048 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
What is VA HB 1048 about?
Marine Resources Commission; Chesapeake Bay; menhaden reduction fishing in the Chesapeake Bay prohibited. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to prohibit all fishing for the purse seine menhaden reduction sector in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries until a determination has been made that research specific to the Chesapeake Bay has demonstrated that the menhaden reduction fishery does not negatively impact other fisheries or menhaden-dependent species. Such determination shall be made by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and certified in writing to the Virginia Code Commission.
Who sponsors VA HB 1048?
Betsy B. Carr is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1048.
Description
Marine Resources Commission; Chesapeake Bay; menhaden reduction fishing in the Chesapeake Bay prohibited. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to prohibit all fishing for the purse seine menhaden reduction sector in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries until a determination has been made that research specific to the Chesapeake Bay has demonstrated that the menhaden reduction fishery does not negatively impact other fisheries or menhaden-dependent species. Such determination shall be made by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and certified in writing to the Virginia Code Commission.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Betsy B. Carrprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2026-02-09
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
2026-01-30
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103329D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-09 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Nadarius E. Clark: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- R. Lee Ware: yes
- Michael J. Webert: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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