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VA HB1266

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Tran

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality must publish an updated Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance Memo for public comment

  • The updated guidance must address how to assess cumulative impacts of covered permit types and develop outreach strategies to engage affected communities

  • The public comment process must include two public town halls held no later than July 31, 2026

  • DEQ must respond to public comments by October 31, 2026, and issue the final guidance memo no later than December 31, 2026

Legislative Description

Environmental Justice in Permitting Process Guidance Memo; DEQ to publish an updated version.

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y 34-N 0-A)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources2/18/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/11/2026
Appropriations2/11/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Natural Resources2/9/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources1/14/2026

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