HB386Introduced in the House of Delegates
Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund; established.
Introduced by Paul Krizek, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund established. Establishes the Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund to provide outcome-based payments for verified reductions in nutrient and sediment pollution from nonpoint sources within the Chesapeake Bay watershed of the Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Quality is directed to administer the Fund and to establish a competitive solicitation process for awarding payments from the Fund.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · January 28, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates 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 delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Marty Martinez | 29 | Yes |
| John Chilton McAuliff | 30 | Yes |
| Tony Wilt | 34 | Yes |
| Lily Franklin | 41 | Yes |
| Thomas Wright | 50 | Yes |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105043D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB386)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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