HB1169Introduced in the House of Delegates
Small Farms, Office of, and Virginia Small Farms Fund; established and created, report.
Introduced by Nicole Cole, District 66
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Office of Small Farms and Virginia Small Farms Fund established; report. Creates, within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Office of Small Farms, headed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill authorizes the Office to facilitate the growth and development of small farms, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth and support and expand programs for such farms. The bill creates the Virginia Small Farms Fund to provide funding to administer the provisions of the bill. The bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Resources to submit a written report on the operation of the Office by December 1 of each year to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources.
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 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Marty Martinez | 29 | Yes |
| John Chilton McAuliff | 30 | Yes |
| Tony Wilt | 34 | Yes |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | Yes |
| Rodney Willett | 58 | Yes |
| Hyland Fowler | 59 | Yes |
| Michael Webert | 61 | Yes |
| Virgil Thornton | 86 | Yes |
| Jackie Glass | 93 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104064D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1169)
Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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