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VA HB1110
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Keith Hodges
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AI Summary
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Establishes a voluntary "Chesapeake Wild Harvest" certification and labeling program for blue catfish products administered by the Marine Products Board
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Defines "Chesapeake Wild Harvest" as blue catfish caught in the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries and processed within Virginia
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Requires processing to occur at a USDA-inspected facility in the Commonwealth, including slaughtering, cutting, deboning, filleting, or other substantial transformation
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Prohibits labeling any product as "Chesapeake Wild Harvest" unless it meets the program's certification requirements
Legislative Description
Blue catfish; Marine Products Board shall establish Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
3/4/2026