Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 1465 — Blue catfish; marketing & production, Marine Prod. Board to establish full-time equivalent position.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House of Delegates

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a position to enhance marketing and production of blue catfish.

This bill directs the Marine Products Board to create a full-time position focused on finding funding for blue catfish marketing and production. The position will help manage and allocate grant money for this purpose.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could lead to more resources for blue catfish production, potentially benefiting local fish markets and consumers.
  • Small Business: If you're involved in the blue catfish industry, this may increase funding opportunities for your operations.

Summary

Powers and duties of the Marine Products Board; full-time equivalent position established; marketing and production of blue catfish. Directs the Marine Products Board to establish a full-time equivalent position to identify grants and other funding opportunities for the marketing and production of blue catfish in the Commonwealth and disburse moneys from such grants and funds.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 3.2-2704.

  • 3.2-2704

    and

    Strikes “and”.

  • 3.2-2704

    ; and (iv) establish a full-time equivalent

    Inserts “; and (iv) establish a full-time equivalent”.

  • 3.2-2704

    position who shall be responsible for identifying grants and other funding opportunities for the marketing and production of blue catfish in the C

    Inserts “position who shall be responsible for identifying grants and other funding opportunities for the marketing and production of blue catfish in the C”.

  • 3.2-2704

    ommonwealth and

    Inserts “ommonwealth and”.

  • 3.2-2704

    disbursing moneys from such grants and funds

    Inserts “disbursing moneys from such grants and funds”.

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  3. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

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

  5. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  6. Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)

  7. Read second time and engrossed

  8. Read first time

  9. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  10. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  11. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

  12. Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  13. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

  14. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1465)

  15. Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture

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

  17. Presented and ordered printed 26104983D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1465 do?
Powers and duties of the Marine Products Board; full-time equivalent position established; marketing and production of blue catfish. Directs the Marine Products Board to establish a full-time equivalent position to identify grants and other funding opportunities for the marketing and production of blue catfish in the Commonwealth and disburse moneys from such grants and funds.
Who sponsors HB 1465?
HB 1465 is sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran, Marty Martinez, Rae Cousins, Phil M. Hernandez, Alex Q. Askew, Shelly A. Simonds, and Hillary Pugh Kent.
What is the current status of HB 1465?
This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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