Bicentennial farm program; State Forester to establish and administer.
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HB105 — Bicentennial farm program; State Forester to establish and administer.
Last action — Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Bicentennial farm program; State Forester to establish and administer.
Bill Text
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Read HB105 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 10.1-1105.1, 10.1-1119.7.
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10.1-1105.1
C. The State Forester shall establish and administer a bicentennial farm program to honor farm families in the Commonwealth whose property has been in the same family for 200 years or more. In order to be eligible for recognition under the program, a farm shall (i) have been owned by the same family for at least
Inserts “C. The State Forester shall establish and administer a bicentennial farm program to honor farm families in the Commonwealth whose property has been in the same family for 200 years or more. In order to be eligible for recognition under the program, a farm shall (i) have been owned by the same family for at least”.
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10.1-1105.1
2
Inserts “2”.
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10.1-1105.1
00 consecutive years; (ii) be lived on, or actually farmed, by a descendant of the original owners; and (iii) gross more than $2,500 annually from the sale of farm products.
Inserts “00 consecutive years; (ii) be lived on, or actually farmed, by a descendant of the original owners; and (iii) gross more than $2,500 annually from the sale of farm products.”.
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10.1-1119.7
, Bicentennial Farm Program,
Inserts “, Bicentennial Farm Program,”.
Action History
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H Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB105)
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H Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
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H Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
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H Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102028D
Sponsors
- Jason S. Ballard · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | — | Yea |
| Jackie H. Glass | — | Yea |
| John Chilton McAuliff | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Lily V. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB105 do?
- Bicentennial farm program; State Forester to establish and administer.
- Who sponsors HB105?
- HB105 is sponsored by Jason S. Ballard.
- What is the current status of HB105?
- This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB105?
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