SB383Introduced in the Senate
Invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners, civil penalty.
Introduced by Timmy French, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services; invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners; civil penalty. Provides that the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services may assess a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second violation, and $1,000 for each subsequent violation to any tradesperson involved with proposing or installing plants who fails to provide written notification to property owners when such plants are on the Department of Conservation and Recreation's list of invasive plant species. Current law provides that any such tradesperson who fails to provide such written notice is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 710.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0413)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 2, 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 26100169D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB383)
Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs
Senate subcommittee offered
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105869D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB383)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB383ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB383)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 413 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0413)
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