SB784Introduced in the Senate
Bioslurry; prohibiting injection in wells in a groundwater management area.
Introduced by Richard Stuart, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Groundwater management areas; bioslurry injections in wells prohibited. Prohibits any person from conducting any bioslurry injection, as defined in the bill, in any well that has been drilled through any portion of a groundwater management area declared by regulation prior to January 1, 2020. This bill is identical to HB 1381.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0833)
April 13, 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
Presented and ordered printed 26106025D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106791D-S1
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
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB784)
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 (SB784ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB784)
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 833 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0833)
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