SB257Introduced in the Senate
Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting
Introduced by Bryan Simonaire, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to include in an annual report to certain committees of the General Assembly the amount of proceeds from a certain agricultural land transfer tax that are attributable to the taxation of certain instruments of writing that transfer title to parcels of land that are entirely woodland that were distributed to the Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund during the immediately preceding fiscal year; and requiring the Department to report any uncertainties regarding certain amounts.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 331
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
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
133
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Environment and Transportation
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 331
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