HB105Introduced in the House of Delegates
Bicentennial farm program; State Forester to establish and administer.
Introduced by Jason Ballard, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
State Forester; bicentennial farm program established. Directs the State Forester to establish and administer a bicentennial farm program to honor farm families in the Commonwealth whose property has been in the same family for 200 years or more. In order to be eligible for recognition under the program, a farm shall (i) have been owned by the same family for at least 200 consecutive years; (ii) be lived on, or actually farmed, by a descendant of the original owners; and (iii) gross more than $2,500 annually from the sale of farm products. The bill also repeals a provision of law to reflect the transfer of the Century Farm Program from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Department of Forestry's Office of Farmland Preservation as a result of the passage of HB 892 and SB 616 in the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) · January 28, 2026
10
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| John Chilton McAuliff | 30 | Yes |
| Lily Franklin | 41 | Yes |
| Thomas Wright | 50 | Yes |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | 67 | Yes |
| Lee Ware | 72 | Yes |
| Nadarius Clark | 84 | Yes |
| Jackie Glass | 93 | Yes |
| Phil Hernandez | 94 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102028D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB105)
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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