HB1048Introduced in the House of Delegates
Menhaden reduction fishing; Marine Resources Commission to prohibit in the Chesapeake Bay.
Introduced by Betsy Carr, District 78
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Marine Resources Commission; Chesapeake Bay; menhaden reduction fishing in the Chesapeake Bay prohibited. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to prohibit all fishing for the purse seine menhaden reduction sector in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries until a determination has been made that research specific to the Chesapeake Bay has demonstrated that the menhaden reduction fishery does not negatively impact other fisheries or menhaden-dependent species. Such determination shall be made by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and certified in writing to the Virginia Code Commission.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) · February 9, 2026
10
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | Yes |
| Michael Webert | 61 | Yes |
| Shelly Simonds | 70 | Yes |
| Lee Ware | 72 | Yes |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | 82 | Yes |
| Nadarius Clark | 84 | Yes |
| Phil Hernandez | 94 | Yes |
| Robert Bloxom | 100 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103329D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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