HB487
State-owned bottomlands; localities, property interest.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 13, 2026
House: Read first time
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. State-owned bottomlands; localities; property interest.
Provides that any city or county that is party to an executed project partnership agreement with the Department of the Army for a flood or storm risk management program, damage reduction project, or similar program specifically authorized by the United States Congress shall be deemed to hold a legal property ... (More) interest in the use of state-owned waters, bottoms, or subsurface soils sufficient to qualify for any easements necessary for the construction or completion of the project or program. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102635D
- 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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB487)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/09/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/09/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107593D-H1
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
