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VA HB 761

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Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 761 pass?

The current status of VA HB 761 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 761 about?

Fertilizer and lime permit requirements. Amends the provisions governing the permit requirements for bulk lime materials to add a distributor who holds a valid license to distribute a regulated product, as defined in the bill, to the list of people who can sell bulk liming material. The bill also removes duplicative language relating to (i) when a permit expires, (ii) the cost of obtaining a permit, and (iii) the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to issue written notices and collect fees for failing to obtain a permit.

Who sponsors VA HB 761?

Chris S. Runion is the primary sponsor of VA HB 761.

Description

Fertilizer and lime permit requirements. Amends the provisions governing the permit requirements for bulk lime materials to add a distributor who holds a valid license to distribute a regulated product, as defined in the bill, to the list of people who can sell bulk liming material. The bill also removes duplicative language relating to (i) when a permit expires, (ii) the cost of obtaining a permit, and (iii) the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to issue written notices and collect fees for failing to obtain a permit.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chris S. Runionprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105212D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-23

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB761)

  4. 2026-01-27

    Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-28

    Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket

    2026-01-28 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • John Chilton McAuliff: yes
    • Virgil Thornton: yes
    • Tony O. Wilt: yes
    • Michael J. Webert: yes
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB761

Attribution

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