Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1497 — Fertilizer contractor-applicator; application pursuant to nutrient management plan.

Last action — Continued to 2021 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Fertilizer contractor-applicator; applicationpursuant to nutrient management plan. Prohibits the applicationby a fertilizer contractor-applicator, beginning July 1, 2026, ofany regulated product to a farm operation larger than 50 acres unlesssuch application is conducted pursuant to a nutrient management plan."Regulated product," for purposes of this bill, includes fertilizer,specialty fertilizer, soil amendment, and horticultural growing medium.

Bill Text

  • HB1497 View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021

  3. Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake

  4. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  5. Presented and ordered printed 20102708D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1497 do?
Fertilizer contractor-applicator; applicationpursuant to nutrient management plan. Prohibits the applicationby a fertilizer contractor-applicator, beginning July 1, 2026, ofany regulated product to a farm operation larger than 50 acres unlesssuch application is conducted pursuant to a nutrient management plan."Regulated product," for purposes of this bill, includes fertilizer,specialty fertilizer, soil amendment, and horticultural growing medium.
Who sponsors HB 1497?
HB 1497 is sponsored by Mugler, Martha M..
What is the current status of HB 1497?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1497?
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