SB414
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact; withdrawal from compact.
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. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact; withdrawal.
Removes authorization for the Commonwealth's membership in the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact. The bill directs the Marine Resources Commission, on or after February 1, 2027, to take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Commonwealth's renunciation of and withdrawal from the Compact and to complete such actions no ... (More) later than July 1, 2027. The bill also directs the Commission, no later than July 31, 2026, to provide written notice to all states that are a party to the Compact that the Commonwealth intends to renounce and withdraw from the Compact. Finally, the bill removes from the Menhaden Management Advisory Committee the Virginia appointee to the Atlantic Menhaden Technical Committee of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100333D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB414)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Privileges and Elections to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
