SB814
Conservation easement owners, DCR to report demographic information.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 27, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 6-N)
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Conservation Easement Act; demographic information on certain conservation easement owners; report.
Requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly containing demographic information about each owner of a conservation easement in the Commonwealth that is funded with public funds. The bill requires such information to include (i) the owner's age, gender, ethnicity, ... (More) household income, and geographic location; (ii) the type of conservation entity the owner formed under the laws of the Commonwealth; and (iii) if an owner is a part of a Indian tribe, the identity of such tribe. The bill requires the Department to submit the initial report by November 1, 2026, and annually by November 1 of each year thereafter. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 26105684D
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB814)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 6-N)
