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HB749Introduced in the House of Delegates

Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements.

Passed

Introduced by Chris Runion, District 35

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Fertilizer and lime permit requirements. Amends the provisions governing the permit requirements for bulk lime materials to add a distributor who holds a valid license to distribute a regulated product, as defined in the bill, to the list of people who can sell bulk liming material. The bill also removes duplicative language relating to (i) when a permit expires, (ii) the cost of obtaining a permit, and (iii) the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to issue written notices and collect fees for failing to obtain a permit.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0419)

April 8, 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

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101414D

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

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB749)

  4. Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture

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

  6. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N)

  7. Read first time

  8. Read second time and engrossed

  9. Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  10. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

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

  12. Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs

  13. Senate subcommittee offered

  14. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (15-Y 0-N)

  15. Rules suspended

  16. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  17. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

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

  19. Read third time

  20. Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to

  21. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  22. Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. Enrolled

  25. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB749ER)

  26. Signed by President

  27. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB749)

  28. Signed by Speaker

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

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

  31. Approved by Governor-Chapter 419 (effective 7/1/2026)

  32. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0419)

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