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SB886Introduced in the Senate

Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permit

Passed

Introduced by Bill Hamilton, District 11

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to allow prescribed fire control on private property without a burning permit.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 634) · March 14, 2026

34

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Natural Resources

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Natural Resources

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 199)

  13. Ordered to House

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Introduced in House

  16. To Government Organization

  17. To House Government Organization

  18. With amendment, do pass

  19. Immediate consideration

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar

  24. Reported by the Clerk

  25. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  26. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed House (Roll No. 588)

  29. Communicated to Senate

  30. House Message received

  31. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 634)

  32. Communicated to House

  33. Completed legislative action

  34. To Governor 3/19/2026

  35. To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

  36. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  37. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

  38. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

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