SB814Introduced in the Senate
Conservation easement owners, certain; DCR to report demographic information.
Introduced by Richard Stuart, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; demographic information on certain conservation easement owners; report. Requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly containing demographic information about each owner of a conservation easement in the Commonwealth that is funded with public funds. The bill requires such information to include (i) the owner's age, gender, ethnicity, household income, and geographic location; (ii) the type of conservation entity the owner formed under the laws of the Commonwealth; and (iii) if an owner is a part of a Indian tribe, the identity of such tribe. The bill requires the Department to submit the initial report by November 1, 2026, and annually by November 1 of each year thereafter.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 6-N)
January 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 6-N) · January 27, 2026
7
Yes
6
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Absent |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | No |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | No |
| Danica Roem | 30 | Absent |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105684D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB814)
Senate committee offered
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 6-N)
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