SB461
Commercial electrofishing; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River, report.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
Feb. 25, 2026
House: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Marine Resources Commission; prohibition of commercial electrofishing in the Rappahannock River; report.
Directs the Marine Resources Commission to temporarily prohibit commercial electrofishing in the portion of the Rappahannock River north of the Downing Bridge in Tappahannock until January 1, 2027, and to examine the practice of commercial electrofishing in the waters of the Commonwealth and submit a report of its findings and ... (More) recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than January 1, 2027. (Less)-
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)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107161D-S1
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/12/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461)
- 02/20/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/24/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/25/2026 - House: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
