VA HB 599
Status unknownMarine Science, Virginia Institute of; duties, oyster stock assessment, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 599 pass?
The current status of VA HB 599 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 599 about?
Virginia Institute of Marine Science; duties; oyster stock assessment; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to conduct, in collaboration with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), a stock assessment of the oyster population in the waters of the Commonwealth beginning in calendar year 2026 and occurring no less frequently than every three years thereafter. The bill directs VIMS to report its findings and any recommendations to the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, VMRC's Shellfish Management Division, and the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than December 1 of the calendar year in which such assessment has been conducted. The bill also directs VMRC to utilize the findings and recommendations of such assessment in its fisheries and restoration management decisions no later than July 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which such assessment has been conducted.
Who sponsors VA HB 599?
Shelly A. Simonds is the primary sponsor of VA HB 599.
Description
Virginia Institute of Marine Science; duties; oyster stock assessment; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to conduct, in collaboration with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), a stock assessment of the oyster population in the waters of the Commonwealth beginning in calendar year 2026 and occurring no less frequently than every three years thereafter. The bill directs VIMS to report its findings and any recommendations to the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, VMRC's Shellfish Management Division, and the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than December 1 of the calendar year in which such assessment has been conducted. The bill also directs VMRC to utilize the findings and recommendations of such assessment in its fisheries and restoration management decisions no later than July 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which such assessment has been conducted.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Shelly A. Simondsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105281D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
referral-committee
2026-01-26
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-26
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
substitution
2026-01-28
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-28
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Committee substitute printed 26106253D-H1
substitution
2026-02-11
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute
2026-01-26 · 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
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute
2026-01-28 · pass · 22-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
- Nadarius E. Clark: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Jackie H. Glass: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Marty Martinez: yes
- John Chilton McAuliff: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- Virgil Thornton: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- R. Lee Ware: yes
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: yes
- Tony O. Wilt: yes
- Michael J. Webert: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Hillary Pugh Kent: yes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-11 · pass · 5-2
Member-level votes (7)
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
- Bill Wiley: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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