SB461
Marine Resources Commission; prohibits commercial electrofishing licenses.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (10-Y 2-N 2-A)
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Marine Resources Commission; commercial electrofishing licenses.
Prohibits the Marine Resources Commission from issuing any commercial electrofishing license to any person to take, harvest, or possess any species of fish by means of electrofishing, as defined in the bill, in the tidal rivers and streams of the Commonwealth.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100334D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (10-Y 2-N 2-A)
