SB422
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definitions; federally recognized tribes.
Provides that a federally recognized tribe, as defined in the bill, can be a conservation easement holder and that such a tribe is not bound by the same restrictions on the location of a principal office or the duration of existence that are placed on other types of easement holders. ... (More) This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100475D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB422)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
