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HB52Introduced in the House of Delegates

Marine Resources Commission; beneficial use of dredged material.

Passed

Introduced by Robert Bloxom, District 100

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Marine Resources Commission; beneficial use of dredged material. Provides that, beginning December 1, 2027, it is the policy of the Commonwealth to promote the beneficial use of dredged material, as defined in the bill, and that the Marine Resources Commission shall require the beneficial use of dredged material for all permits involving dredged material unless such approaches are not suitable based on criteria developed by the Commission. The bill also adds the sites of projects that are consistent with the beneficial use of dredged material to the sites that are given priority consideration for the disposal of that portion of dredged material determined to be suitable for such use by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. The bill directs the Commission to establish a work group to assist in the development of any regulations or guidance to implement the provisions of the bill. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0908)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 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
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Yes
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102052D

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

  3. Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

  7. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

  8. Read first time

  9. Read second time

  10. committee amendments agreed to

  11. Engrossed by House as amended

  12. Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

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

  15. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52)

  16. Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage

  17. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)

  18. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  19. Rules suspended

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  21. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  22. Read third time

  23. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. Enrolled

  25. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB52ER)

  26. Signed by President

  27. Signed by Speaker

  28. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  29. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  30. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52)

  31. Approved by Governor-Chapter 908 (effective 7/1/2026)

  32. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0908)

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