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HB1475Introduced in the House of Delegates

Virginia Fungi Task Force; established, report.

Engrossed

Introduced by Charlie Schmidt, District 77

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Virginia Fungi Task Force established; report. Requires the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish the Virginia Fungi Task Force to assess, categorize, and protect the Commonwealth's natural fungi species and explore the economic potential of fungi. The bill directs the Task Force to develop recommendations to (i) conduct a gap analysis and needs assessment on the Commonwealth's natural fungi species; (ii) identify economic development opportunities for fungi; (iii) build a Virginia database of native and invasive fungi species; (iv) conduct statewide fungal monitoring and research; (v) support forest health, agriculture, and water quality in the Commonwealth; (vi) provide guidance on toxic mushrooms and public safety; and (vii) build public education and identification resources on fungi in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Task Force to report its initial findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by December 1, 2027, and update such report at least every five years.

Where it stands

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

March 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · March 4, 2026

15

Yes

0

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
Creigh Deeds11Yes
Lashrecse Aird13Yes
Lamont Bagby14Yes
Louise Lucas18Yes
Aaron Rouse22Yes
Mamie Locke23Yes
Richard Stuart25Yes
Ryan McDougle26Yes

Bill history

  1. Presented and ordered printed 26105347D

  2. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  3. Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources

  4. House subcommittee offered

  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1475)

  7. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26106781D-H1

  9. Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  10. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  11. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  12. Read first time

  13. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1475)

  14. Read second time

  15. committee substitute agreed to

  16. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  17. Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)

  18. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  19. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  20. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

  21. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

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