HB134
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definitions; federally recognized tribes.
Provides that a federally recognized tribe, as defined in the bill, can be a conservation easement holder and that such a tribe is not bound by the same restrictions on the location of a principal office or the duration of existence that are placed on other types of easement holders. ... (More) This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/03/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100116D
- 01/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
- 01/20/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB134)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (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 (21-Y 1-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
