Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB599 — Marine Science, Virginia Institute of; duties, oyster stock assessment, report.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

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

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Marine Science, Virginia Institute of; duties, oyster stock assessment, report.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

  3. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  4. H Committee substitute printed 26106253D-H1

  5. H Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  6. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  7. H Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  8. H Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda

  9. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

  10. H House subcommittee offered

  11. H Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda

  12. H Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake

  13. H Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  14. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105281D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Appropriations

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% 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

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Not Voting
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. — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB599 do?
Marine Science, Virginia Institute of; duties, oyster stock assessment, report.
Who sponsors HB599?
HB599 is sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds.
What is the current status of HB599?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB599?
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