VA HB 1148
Status unknownMiddle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Pub. Access Authority; public purpose, submerged aquatic vegetation.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1148 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1148 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
What is VA HB 1148 about?
Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; public purpose; submerged aquatic vegetation. Allows the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to receive and expend public funds and private donations in order to restore or create submerged aquatic vegetation within the region for which the authority exists subject to certain limitations. The bill also allows the Authority to sell or convey tidal mitigation or submerged aquatic vegetation credits resulting from restoration or creation projects to political subdivisions within the Authority and with the concurrence of the Marine Resources Commission to nonparticipating political subdivisions. Currently, the Authority is only allowed to receive public and private funds for tidal wetland restoration and creation projects and is prohibited from selling or conveying tidal mitigation credits to any participating political subdivision.
Who sponsors VA HB 1148?
M. Keith Hodges is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1148.
Description
Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; public purpose; submerged aquatic vegetation. Allows the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to receive and expend public funds and private donations in order to restore or create submerged aquatic vegetation within the region for which the authority exists subject to certain limitations. The bill also allows the Authority to sell or convey tidal mitigation or submerged aquatic vegetation credits resulting from restoration or creation projects to political subdivisions within the Authority and with the concurrence of the Marine Resources Commission to nonparticipating political subdivisions. Currently, the Authority is only allowed to receive public and private funds for tidal wetland restoration and creation projects and is prohibited from selling or conveying tidal mitigation credits to any participating political subdivision.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- M. Keith Hodgesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103702D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (6-Y 0-N 1-A)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
Versions
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket
2026-01-29 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Alex Q. Askew: yes
- Irene Shin: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- Laura Jane Cohen: yes
- May Nivar: yes
- Barry D. Knight: not voting
- Anne Ferrell Tata: yes
- Dan I. Helmer: abstain
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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