HB291
Fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Chief Patron:
Jessica Anderson (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Wildlife Resources; fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage; report.
Directs the Department of Wildlife Resources (the Department) to (i) develop, publish, and maintain a dedicated webpage on its website to educate the recreational fishing community and the general public about the importance of responsible recycling and disposal of fishing tackle, as defined in the bill, and (ii) periodically update ... (More) such webpage to ensure that educational materials are current, relevant, and effective in promoting responsible fishing practices. The bill directs the Department to publish the webpage by January 1, 2027, conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the webpage and any other Department outreach or community engagement initiatives related to the responsible recycling and disposal of fishing tackle every three years, and submit a report summarizing such evaluation to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by December 1 of such year. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102131D
- 01/09/2026 - 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
- 01/21/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (19-Y 3-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26105895D-H1
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-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
