HB52
Marine Resources Commission; beneficial use of dredged material.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Engrossed by House as amended
Chief Patron:
Rob Bloxom, Jr (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Marine Resources Commission; beneficial use of dredged material.
Provides that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to promote the beneficial use of dredged material, as defined in the bill, and that the Marine Resources Commission shall require the beneficial use of dredged material unless such use is not suitable based on criteria developed by the Commission. The ... (More) bill also adds the sites of projects that are consistent with the beneficial use of dredged material to the sites that are given priority consideration for the disposal of that portion of dredged material determined to be suitable for such use by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/29/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102052D
- 12/29/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52)
- 01/26/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/26/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
