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HB258Introduced in the House of Delegates

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures

Passed

Introduced by Environment and Transportation

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Altering and updating the standards and procedures governing the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program related to the approval of regulations, local program comprehensive reviews, locational standards for growth allocation, correcting mapping mistakes, and tree replanting.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274

April 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026

41

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Environment and Transportation

  3. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

  5. Favorable with Amendments {113220/1 Adopted

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  7. Third Reading Passed (130-2)

  8. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

  9. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

  10. Favorable Adopted

  11. Second Reading Passed

  12. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

  13. Returned Passed

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274

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