VA HB 843
Status unknownPotomac River Compact; Potomac River Fisheries Commission, appointment of members.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 843 pass?
The current status of VA HB 843 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 843 about?
Potomac River Compact; Potomac River Fisheries Commission; appointment of members. Amends the Potomac River Compact (the Compact) with the State of Maryland to require the Governor of Virginia to appoint three at-large members of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission (the Commission). The bill also provides that the fourth member from Virginia shall be the Commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC). Currently, three such members are members of the VMRC and one such member is appointed by the Governor of Virginia. The bill provides that any Virginia member of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission who is a member of the VMRC shall be permitted to carry out the remainder of his term and directs the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, no later than October 1, 2026, to notify the Senate President and the House Speaker of the Maryland General Assembly in writing that the Commonwealth of Virginia has confirmed and ratified an amendment to the Compact and requests that the Maryland General Assembly confirm and ratify the same pursuant to the Compact. The bill will become effective upon the confirmation and ratification of a law of the Maryland General Assembly providing consent to the amendments made to the Compact in the bill.
Who sponsors VA HB 843?
Hillary Pugh Kent is the primary sponsor of VA HB 843.
Description
Potomac River Compact; Potomac River Fisheries Commission; appointment of members. Amends the Potomac River Compact (the Compact) with the State of Maryland to require the Governor of Virginia to appoint three at-large members of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission (the Commission). The bill also provides that the fourth member from Virginia shall be the Commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC). Currently, three such members are members of the VMRC and one such member is appointed by the Governor of Virginia. The bill provides that any Virginia member of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission who is a member of the VMRC shall be permitted to carry out the remainder of his term and directs the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, no later than October 1, 2026, to notify the Senate President and the House Speaker of the Maryland General Assembly in writing that the Commonwealth of Virginia has confirmed and ratified an amendment to the Compact and requests that the Maryland General Assembly confirm and ratify the same pursuant to the Compact. The bill will become effective upon the confirmation and ratification of a law of the Maryland General Assembly providing consent to the amendments made to the Compact in the bill.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Hillary Pugh Kentprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104936D
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 laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-01-26 · pass · 6-4
Member-level votes (10)
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Nadarius E. Clark: no
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- R. Lee Ware: no
- Michael J. Webert: no
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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