Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 749
Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Chris S. Runion (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Fertilizer and lime permit requirements. Amends the provisions governing the permit requirements for bulk lime materials to add a distributor who holds a valid license to distribute a regulated product, as defined in the bill, to the list of people who can sell bulk liming material. The bill also removes duplicative language relating to (i) when a permit expires, (ii) the cost of obtaining a permit, and (iii) the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to issue written notices and collect fees for failing to obtain a permit.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment
- Senate Amendment
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0419) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 419 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB749) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB749ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate subcommittee offered - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB749) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101414D