Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 422
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definitions; federally recognized tribes. Provides that a federally recognized tribe, as defined in the bill, can be a conservation easement holder and that such a tribe is not bound by the same restrictions on the location of a principal office or the duration of existence that are placed on other types of easement holders. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB422) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100475D