HB1049Introduced in the House of Delegates
Menhaden reduction fishery; quota periods in 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 fishery; quota periods; observers. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to develop and maintain a quota period management system for the menhaden reduction fishery Bay Cap, as defined in the bill, that is designed to ensure that the removal of menhaden from the Chesapeake Bay is more evenly distributed throughout the harvest season and to mitigate the negative impacts of concentrated, high volume menhaden removals from the Bay. The bill directs the Commission to establish either a monthly-based system or a trimester-based system and provides that no unused or underutilized portion of a quota period may be carried or rolled over into the following quota period. Finally, the bill requires the Commission to ensure that (i) 10 percent of all trips for the menhaden reduction fishery carry at least one trained observer to document the composition and weight of the actual catch and (ii) such observers report such documentation to the Commission.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) · February 11, 2026
12
Yes
10
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 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?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | No |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Marty Martinez | 29 | Yes |
| John Chilton McAuliff | 30 | Yes |
| Tony Wilt | 34 | No |
| Lily Franklin | 41 | Yes |
| Thomas Wright | 50 | No |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103931D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1049)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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