HB1081
Working Lands Preservation, Office of; powers and duties, small renewable energy projects fees.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Chief Patron:
Michael Webert (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Office of Working Lands Preservation; powers and duties; small renewable energy projects fees.
Requires the Office of Working Lands Preservation to serve as a trustee to administer the in-lieu fees in trust for small renewable energy projects. The bill requires such fees to be used to acquire conservation easements and cover any expenses associated with acquiring such easements.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102877D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 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 (22-Y 0-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 (98-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
