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VA HB747

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Runion

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Consolidates the annual agricultural commitments progress report for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan into the November 1 impaired waters clean-up report submitted to legislative oversight committees

  • Requires the stakeholder advisory group convened by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to include their plans and progress reports as part of the consolidated reporting requirements

  • Progress reports must detail the number of agricultural practices completed by river basin, practices needed to meet nutrient and sediment reduction goals, priority regions, and affected operators

  • Reports must include specific percentages for nutrient management plan and stream exclusion adoption compared to Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan requirements

  • Amends Virginia Code sections 62.1-44.118 and 62.1-44.119:2 to streamline water quality reporting by eliminating separate reporting requirements

Legislative Description

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan; consolidation of agricultural commitments.

Last Action

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

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Water Usage2/24/2026
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources2/18/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Chesapeake1/30/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources1/13/2026

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