HB1465
Blue catfish; marketing & production, Marine Prod. Board to establish full-time equivalent position.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 17, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Powers and duties of the Marine Products Board; full-time equivalent position established; marketing and production of blue catfish.
Directs the Marine Products Board to establish a full-time equivalent position to identify grants and other funding opportunities for the marketing and production of blue catfish in the Commonwealth and disburse moneys from such grants and funds.-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104983D
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1465)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/11/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/13/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
