VA SB 461
Status unknownCommercial electrofishing; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 461 pass?
The current status of VA SB 461 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
What is VA SB 461 about?
Marine Resources Commission; prohibition of commercial electrofishing in the Rappahannock River; report. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to temporarily prohibit commercial electrofishing in the portion of the Rappahannock River north of the Downing Bridge in Tappahannock until January 1, 2027, and to examine the practice of commercial electrofishing in the waters of the Commonwealth and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to 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 January 1, 2027.
Who sponsors VA SB 461?
Richard H. Stuart is the primary sponsor of VA SB 461.
Description
Marine Resources Commission; prohibition of commercial electrofishing in the Rappahannock River; report. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to temporarily prohibit commercial electrofishing in the portion of the Rappahannock River north of the Downing Bridge in Tappahannock until January 1, 2027, and to examine the practice of commercial electrofishing in the waters of the Commonwealth and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to 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 January 1, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-25 — Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuartprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-25
Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
deferral
2026-02-18
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461)
2026-02-12
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-02-12
Read first time
reading-1
2026-02-12
Placed on Calendar
2026-02-09
Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
passage,reading-3
2026-02-06
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
substitution
2026-02-06
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
2026-02-06
Read second time
reading-2
2026-02-06
Committee substitute printed 26107161D-S1
substitution
2026-02-05
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
2026-02-05
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-05
Rules suspended
2026-02-05
Senate committee offered
2026-02-03
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (10-Y 2-N 2-A)
committee-passage
2026-01-27
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461)
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100334D
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute
2026-02-03 · pass · 10-2
Member-level votes (15)
- David W. Marsden: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Russet Perry: abstain
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: abstain
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: not voting
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Constitutional reading dispensed R
2026-02-05 · pass · 40-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Passage R
2026-02-09 · pass · 32-8
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: no
- Lamont Bagby: no
- Jennifer B. Boysko: no
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: no
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: no
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: no
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: no
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2026-02-25 · pass · 15-7
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: no
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: no
- Tony O. Wilt: no
- Michael J. Webert: no
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
- Hillary Pugh Kent: no
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