Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 84 — Mineral mining and exploration; public notification.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 5-N)

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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 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Mineral mining and exploration; public notification.Requires an explorer conducting any mineral exploration activities,as those terms are defined in the bill, prior to the start of suchactivities, to (i) publish a notice in a newspaper having a generalcirculation in the locality where the exploration activity will occurat least once a week for two successive weeks, (ii) notify the governingbody of such locality at least 15 days in advance of such activity, and (iii) notify all individual residences and properties within500 yards of the property lines where the exploration activity willtake place at least 15 days in advance of such activity. The billrequires such notices to include certain information related to theexploration activity.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 84 introduce a new chapter focused on the public notification of mineral exploration activities in Virginia. Specifically, it expands the definitions of "exploration activity" to include a broader range of methods like drilling and geophysical actions, while explicitly excluding materials used primarily for road construction. Additionally, the bill mandates that notices about these activities be published in local newspapers for two consecutive weeks, ensuring the community is informed about any potential mining operations nearby. This increased transparency is important for local residents, as it gives them the opportunity to stay informed and involved in decisions that may affect their environment.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24101898D I Offered January 10, 2024 N Prefiled December 28, 2023 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 45.2 a chapter numbered 13.1, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1305 and 45.2-1306, relating to mineral mining and exploration;
SESSION ENGROSSED 24101898D HOUSE BILL NO.
publiR notification.
84 House Amendments in [ ] - January 29, 2024 A Bsections numbered 45.2-1305 and 45.2-1306, relating to mineral mining and exploration;
O –––––––––– Patrons––Simonds, Clark, Gardner, Green, Henson, Maldonado, Martinez, Rasoul, Reid, Shin and SiDon Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources U –––––––––– Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
public of notification.
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–––––––––– Patron Prior to Engrossment––Delegate Simonds –––––––––– E Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources –––––––––– N 1.
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Title 45.2 a chapter numbered 13.1, E consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1305 and 45.2-1306, as follows:
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Title 45.2 a chapter numbered 13.1, G consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1305 and 45.2-1306, as follows:
CHAPTER 13.1.
R CHAPTER 13.1.
D § 45.2-1305.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MINERAL EXPLORATION ACTIVITY.
Definitions.ICATION OF MINERAL EXPLORATION ACTIVITY.
O § 45.2-1305.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
Definitions.
"Exploration activity" means the drilling of test holes or stratigraphic or core holes, or other ground disturbing geophysical activities for the purpose of determining the location, quantity, or quality of minerals.
S As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Explorer" means any individual, corporation or corporation officer, firm, joint venture, partnership, plans to engage in or is engaged in exploration activity.ation acting as a unit, or any legal eBtity that "Mineral" means ore, rock, and any other solid homogenous crystalline chemical element or 4 compound other than coal that results from the inorganic processes of nature.
"Exploration activity" means the drilling of test holes or stratigraphic or core holes, or oSher ground minerals [ for the purposes of mineral mining, excluding materials extracted for the primary purpose of building and road construction ] .
§ 45.2-1306.
"Explorer" means any individual, corporation or corporation officer, firm, joint venture, partnership, business trust, association, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, or any legal entity that plans to engage in or is engaged in exploration activity.
Public Notification of Mineral Exploration Activity.
"Mineral" means ore, rock, and any other solid homogenous crystalline chemical element or compound other than coal that results from the inorganic processes of nature.
activity will occur at least once a week for two consecutive weeks;in the locality where the exploration 2.
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Publish a notice in a newspaper having a general circulation in the locality where the exploration activity will occur at least once a week for two consecutive weeks;
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Such notices shall include (i) the name and address of the explorer, (ii) a description of the intended 35 exploration activity, (iii) the area of the intended exploration activity, (iv) the start date of the 37 about the exploration activity may be obtained.hone number of a person from whom further information 2
35 exploration activity, (iii) the area of the intended exploration activity, (iv) the start date of theended 36 exploration activity, and (v) the address and phone number of a person from whom further information / 37 about the exploration activity may be obtained.
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Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 5-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  3. Constitutional reading dispensed

  4. Impact statement from DPB (HB84E)

  5. VOTE: Passage (53-Y 47-N)

  6. Read third time and passed House (53-Y 47-N)

  7. Printed as engrossed 24101898D-E

  8. Engrossed by House as amended HB84E

  9. Committee amendment agreed to

  10. Read second time

  11. Read first time

  12. Impact statement from DPB (HB84)

  13. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N)

  14. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  15. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 4-N)

  16. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  17. Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources

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

  19. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101898D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 52 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 5-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Nay
Stella G. Pekarsky — Nay
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Passage (53-Y 47-N)

Passed 52 Yea · 47 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 524700
Total 524700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13900
Total 13900
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 4-N)

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6401
Total 6401
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Not Voting
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 84 do?
Mineral mining and exploration; public notification.Requires an explorer conducting any mineral exploration activities,as those terms are defined in the bill, prior to the start of suchactivities, to (i) publish a notice in a newspaper having a generalcirculation in the locality where the exploration activity will occurat least once a week for two successive weeks, (ii) notify the governingbody of such locality at least 15 days in advance of such activity, and (iii) notify all individual residences and properties within500 yards of the property lines where the exploration activity willtake place at least 15 days in advance of such activity. The billrequires such notices to include certain information related to theexploration activity.
Who sponsors HB 84?
HB 84 is sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds, Nadarius E. Clark, Debra D. Gardner, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Marty Martinez, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, and Green, W. Chad.
What is the current status of HB 84?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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.
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