HB386
Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund; established.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB386)
Chief Patron:
Paul Krizek (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund established.
Establishes the Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund to provide outcome-based payments for verified reductions in nutrient and sediment pollution from nonpoint sources within the Chesapeake Bay watershed of the Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Quality is directed to administer the Fund and to establish a competitive solicitation process for ... (More) awarding payments from the Fund. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105043D
- 01/12/2026 - 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: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (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 and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB386)
