HB1148
Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Pub. Access Authority; public purpose, submerged aquatic vegetation.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (6-Y 0-N 1-A)
Chief Patron:
Keith Hodges (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; public purpose; submerged aquatic vegetation.
Allows the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to receive and expend public funds and private donations in order to restore or create submerged aquatic vegetation within the region for which the authority exists subject to certain limitations. The bill also allows the Authority to sell or convey tidal ... (More) mitigation or submerged aquatic vegetation credits resulting from restoration or creation projects to political subdivisions within the Authority and with the concurrence of the Marine Resources Commission to nonparticipating political subdivisions. Currently, the Authority is only allowed to receive public and private funds for tidal wetland restoration and creation projects and is prohibited from selling or conveying tidal mitigation credits to any participating political subdivision. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103702D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (6-Y 0-N 1-A)
