HB1475
Virginia Fungi Task Force; established, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
March 4, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Charlie Schmidt (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Virginia Fungi Task Force established; report.
Requires the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish the Virginia Fungi Task Force to assess, categorize, and protect the Commonwealth's natural fungi species and explore the economic potential of fungi. The bill directs the Task Force to develop recommendations to (i) conduct a gap analysis and ... (More) needs assessment on the Commonwealth's natural fungi species; (ii) identify economic development opportunities for fungi; (iii) build a Virginia database of native and invasive fungi species; (iv) conduct statewide fungal monitoring and research; (v) support forest health, agriculture, and water quality in the Commonwealth; (vi) provide guidance on toxic mushrooms and public safety; and (vii) build public education and identification resources on fungi in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Task Force to report its initial findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by December 1, 2027, and update such report at least every five years. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26105347D
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1475)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/11/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106781D-H1
- 02/11/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1475)
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/24/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
- 02/24/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
