HB237Introduced in the House of Delegates
Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan; identifying areas where marshes may migrate in face of sea rise.
Introduced by Alfonso Lopez, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Conservation and Recreation; Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation, when updating the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan, to identify areas where marshes may migrate in the face of sea level rise.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0915)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102974D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106447D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB237)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
Senate committee offered
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment
Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB237ER)
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB237)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 915 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0915)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment (amendment)
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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