Virginia General Assembly Bills and Issues
Year
Bill Status
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Chief Patron
HB45
Fees to hunt, fish, and trap; free or partially discounted, reimbursement.
Chief Patron:
Buddy Fowler
Status: In House
HB129
Deer; owner of land allowed to kill if damaging fruit trees, crops, personal property, etc.
Chief Patron:
Mitchell D Cornett
Status: In House
HB291
Fishing tackle recycling and disposal; educational webpage, report.
Chief Patron:
Jessica Anderson
Status: In Senate
HB645
Marine Resources Commission; marking of commercial fishing boats, nets, and other devices.
Chief Patron:
Hillary Pugh Kent
Status: In House
HB759
Highland Wildlife Management Area; Dept. of Wildlife Resources to convey a non-exclusive easement.
Chief Patron:
Chris Runion
Status: In House
HB767
Wildlife Resources, Board of; prescribing seasons/bag limits for taking wild birds, animals, & fish.
Chief Patron:
Eric Zehr
Status: In House
HB1066
Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; expands powers, commercial fishing pier.
Chief Patron:
Keith Hodges
Status: In House
HB1110
Blue catfish; Marine Resources Commission to establish Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification.
Chief Patron:
Keith Hodges
Status: In House
HB1126
Native migratory fish; protection.
Chief Patron:
Nadarius Clark
Status: In House
HB1365
Fishing license requirements; free fishing days.
Chief Patron:
Buddy Fowler
Status: In House
HB1396
Dogs; hunting game animals, fur-bearing animals, and nuisance species, permits.
Chief Patron:
Marty Martinez
Status: In House
HB1465
Blue catfish; marketing & production, Marine Prod. Board to establish full-time equivalent position.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In House
SB414
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact; withdrawal from compact.
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate
SB461
Marine Resources Commission; prohibits commercial electrofishing licenses.
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate
SB471
Hunting dogs; releasing on state or local roadway, hunting, fishing, and trapping special license.
Chief Patron:
Dave Marsden
Status: Killed
SB474
Atlantic Menhaden Research Fund; established, report.
Chief Patron:
Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate
SB770
Early special deer muzzleloading season; hunting with dogs.
Chief Patron:
Bryce Reeves
Status: In Senate
SB807
Hunting within certain areas of Monroe Bay in Westmoreland County, prohibited.
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate