HB487 — Norfolk, City of; Marine Resources Commission to convey easement for certain property.
Last action — Continued from last session
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1Introduced
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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 has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
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 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill allows the Marine Resources Commission to convey an easement for certain property in Norfolk.
This legislation enables the Marine Resources Commission to grant an easement for specific property located in Norfolk. The easement could facilitate certain uses or access on the property.
Summary
Norfolk, City of; Marine Resources Commission to convey easement for certain property.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB487 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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S Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
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S Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB487)
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H Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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H committee substitute agreed to
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H Read second time
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H Read first time
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H Committee substitute printed 26107593D-H1
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H Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)
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H House subcommittee offered
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H Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
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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 (HB487)
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H Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
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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 26102635D
Sponsors
- Phil M. Hernandez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Not Voting |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Amy J. Laufer | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jackie H. Glass | — | Yea |
| John Chilton McAuliff | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lily V. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Marty Martinez | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Virgil Thornton | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amy J. Laufer | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB487 do?
- Norfolk, City of; Marine Resources Commission to convey easement for certain property.
- Who sponsors HB487?
- HB487 is sponsored by Phil M. Hernandez.
- What is the current status of HB487?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB487?
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