HB749
Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements..
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Chris Runion (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Fertilizer and lime permit requirements.
Amends the provisions governing the permit requirements for bulk lime materials to add a distributor who holds a valid license to distribute a regulated product, as defined in the bill, to the list of people who can sell bulk liming material. The bill also removes duplicative language relating to (i) ... (More) when a permit expires, (ii) the cost of obtaining a permit, and (iii) the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to issue written notices and collect fees for failing to obtain a permit. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101414D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/23/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB749)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
