SB89
Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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
- 02/24/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/25/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (20-Y 2-N)
- 02/27/2026 - House: Read second time
- 03/02/2026 - House: Read third time
- 03/02/2026 - House: Passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB89ER)
- 03/05/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
