Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1048
Menhaden reduction fishing; Marine Resources Commission to prohibit in the Chesapeake Bay.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Marine Resources Commission; Chesapeake Bay; menhaden reduction fishing in the Chesapeake Bay prohibited. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to prohibit all fishing for the purse seine menhaden reduction sector in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries until a determination has been made that research specific to the Chesapeake Bay has demonstrated that the menhaden reduction fishery does not negatively impact other fisheries or menhaden-dependent species. Such determination shall be made by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and certified in writing to the Virginia Code Commission.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103329D