VA SB 519
Status unknownLand and urban areas; DCR shall assess how best to achieve permanent conservation by 2036, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 519 pass?
The current status of VA SB 519 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
What is VA SB 519 about?
Department of Conservation and Recreation; permanent land conservation feasibility; report. Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to assess how best to achieve permanent conservation by 2036 of (i) 20 percent of the land area of the Commonwealth and (ii) 10 percent of urban areas of the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to submit a report on its findings and any recommendations to achieve such permanent conservation goals to the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources no later than November 1, 2026.
Who sponsors VA SB 519?
R. Creigh Deeds is the primary sponsor of VA SB 519.
Description
Department of Conservation and Recreation; permanent land conservation feasibility; report. Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to assess how best to achieve permanent conservation by 2036 of (i) 20 percent of the land area of the Commonwealth and (ii) 10 percent of urban areas of the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to submit a report on its findings and any recommendations to achieve such permanent conservation goals to the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources no later than November 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- R. Creigh Deedsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102627D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-30
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB519)
2026-02-05
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-09
Committee substitute printed 26107330D-S1
substitution
2026-02-09
Rules suspended
2026-02-09
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-09
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
2026-02-09
Passed by for the day
2026-02-10
Read second time
reading-2
2026-02-10
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
2026-02-10
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
substitution
2026-02-11
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
passage,reading-3
2026-02-12
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB519)
2026-02-17
Placed on Calendar
2026-02-17
Read first time
reading-1
2026-02-17
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2026-03-01
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-02
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-03-06
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2026-01-27 · pass · 9-5
Member-level votes (15)
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- David R. Suetterlein: no
- T. Travis Hackworth: not voting
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Timmy French: no
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute
2026-02-05 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Constitutional reading dispensed R
2026-02-09 · 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
2026-02-11 · pass · 39-1
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: no
- 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
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