HB619Introduced in the House of Delegates
Habitat Policy Oversight Committee; established, powers and duties, annual oversight report.
Introduced by Robert Bloxom, District 100
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Marine Resources Commission; Habitat Policy Oversight Committee established; powers and duties; report. Establishes the Habitat Policy Oversight Committee within the Marine Resources Commission to advise the Commission and the Habitat Management Division of the Commission on policies within their jurisdiction and to support the Commission's coastal resilience efforts. The bill establishes the powers and duties of the Committee, provides that the Committee shall have nine voting members and two ex-officio members, and directs the Committee to submit an annual oversight report to the full Commission.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (10-Y 0-N) · January 26, 2026
10
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | Yes |
| Michael Webert | 61 | Yes |
| Shelly Simonds | 70 | Yes |
| Lee Ware | 72 | Yes |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | 82 | Yes |
| Nadarius Clark | 84 | Yes |
| Phil Hernandez | 94 | Yes |
| Robert Bloxom | 100 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102046D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB619)
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (10-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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