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SB89

Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species.

Status:
In House

Latest Action: Feb. 3, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

Chief Patron:
Saddam Azlan Salim (D)

Session:
2026 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species.

Allows a service district created within a locality to control the spread of any plant that is identified on the list of invasive plant species established by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
  • Bill History

  • 12/30/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100783D
  • 12/30/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
  • 01/20/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  • 01/22/2026 - Senate: Read first time
  • 01/22/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 01/22/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  • 01/23/2026 - Senate: Read second time
  • 01/23/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  • 01/26/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 01/26/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate
  • 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
  • 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
  • 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources