HB134Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.
Introduced by Marcus Simon, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definitions; federally recognized tribes. Provides that a federally recognized tribe, as defined in the bill, can be a conservation easement holder and that such a tribe is not bound by the same restrictions on the location of a principal office or the duration of existence that are placed on other types of easement holders. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) · March 4, 2026
10
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | No |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100116D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB134)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
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