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VA HB512

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Pope Adams

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to develop a comprehensive Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan during the first year of each new gubernatorial administration

  • Plan must focus on economic prosperity, diversification, and growth of Virginia's agriculture and forestry industries over the four-year gubernatorial term

  • Secretary must review existing agriculture and forestry policies and make revisions deemed necessary for the Commonwealth

  • Requires coordination with agriculture and forestry organizations, agribusiness community members, and other stakeholders in developing the Plan

  • Secretary must submit a progress report to the Governor and chairs of relevant House and Senate committees by December 1 of each administration's first year

Legislative Description

Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; OSAF to develop and implement comprehensive Plan, report.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources2/4/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Agriculture1/19/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources1/13/2026

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