Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB619 — Habitat Policy Oversight Committee; established, powers and duties, annual oversight report.

Last action — Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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    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.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Habitat Policy Oversight Committee; established, powers and duties, annual oversight report.

Bill Text

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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: 28.2-104.

  • 28.2-104

    A.

    Inserts “A.”.

  • 28.2-104

    For the purposes of this section

    Inserts “For the purposes of this section”.

  • 28.2-104

    :

    Inserts “:”.

  • 28.2-104

    "Committee" means the Habitat Policy Oversight Committee established in subsection B.

    Inserts “"Committee" means the Habitat Policy Oversight Committee established in subsection B.”.

  • 28.2-104

    "Division" means the Habitat Management Division of the Commission.

    Inserts “"Division" means the Habitat Management Division of the Commission.”.

  • 28.2-104

    B.

    Inserts “B.”.

  • 28.2-104

    There is hereby established within the Commission the Habitat Policy Oversight Committee

    Inserts “There is hereby established within the Commission the Habitat Policy Oversight Committee”.

  • 28.2-104

    (the Commi

    Inserts “(the Commi”.

  • 28.2-104

    ttee

    Inserts “ttee”.

  • 28.2-104

    )

    Inserts “)”.

  • 28.2-104

    , which shall advise the Commission and the

    Inserts “, which shall advise the Commission and the”.

  • 28.2-104

    Division on policies within their jurisdiction and support the Commissio

    Inserts “Division on policies within their jurisdiction and support the Commissio”.

  • 28.2-104

    n's coastal resilience efforts. The Commission shall retain ultimate regulatory authority, but the D

    Inserts “n's coastal resilience efforts. The Commission shall retain ultimate regulatory authority, but the D”.

  • 28.2-104

    ivision and the Commission shall consider and give due weight to the Committee's recommendations in decision making processes.

    Inserts “ivision and the Commission shall consider and give due weight to the Committee's recommendations in decision making processes.”.

  • 28.2-104

    The Division shall report to the Commission on Committee activities and how the Committee's recommendations have informed policy and program development, and the Division shall consult with the Committee on all up

    Inserts “The Division shall report to the Commission on Committee activities and how the Committee's recommendations have informed policy and program development, and the Division shall consult with the Committee on all up”.

  • 28.2-104

    dates or revisions to policy matters not requiring formal Commission approval.

    Inserts “dates or revisions to policy matters not requiring formal Commission approval.”.

  • 28.2-104

    C.

    Inserts “C.”.

  • 28.2-104

    The Committee shall

    Inserts “The Committee shall”.

  • 28.2-104

    meet no less than three times per year and shall

    Inserts “meet no less than three times per year and shall”.

  • 28.2-104

    have

    Inserts “have”.

  • 28.2-104

    nine

    Inserts “nine”.

  • 28.2-104

    voting members that are appointed by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources for terms of

    Inserts “voting members that are appointed by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources for terms of”.

  • 28.2-104

    four years.

    Inserts “four years.”.

  • 28.2-104

    Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and all members may be reappointed.

    Inserts “Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and all members may be reappointed.”.

  • 28.2-104

    Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses.

    Inserts “Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses.”.

  • 28.2-104

    In addition to the Chief of the Division

    Inserts “In addition to the Chief of the Division”.

  • 28.2-104

    and the Deputy Commissioner of the Commission, who shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members, m

    Inserts “and the Deputy Commissioner of the Commission, who shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members, m”.

  • 28.2-104

    em

    Inserts “em”.

  • 28.2-104

    bership of the Committee shall be as follows:

    Inserts “bership of the Committee shall be as follows:”.

  • 28.2-104

    1. One

    Inserts “1. One”.

  • 28.2-104

    member who is a

    Inserts “member who is a”.

  • 28.2-104

    current Associate Commissioner of the Commission, who shall be the

    Inserts “current Associate Commissioner of the Commission, who shall be the”.

  • 28.2-104

    c

    Inserts “c”.

  • 28.2-104

    hair

    Inserts “hair”.

  • 28.2-104

    man

    Inserts “man”.

  • 28.2-104

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 28.2-104

    2.

    Inserts “2.”.

  • 28.2-104

    One member who represents

    Inserts “One member who represents”.

  • 28.2-104

    the Virginia Institute of Marine Science

    Inserts “the Virginia Institute of Marine Science”.

  • 28.2-104

    , who shall be the

    Inserts “, who shall be the”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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

  3. H Subcommittee recommends incorporating (10-Y 0-N)

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB619)

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

  6. H Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake

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

  8. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102046D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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

Subcommittee recommends incorporating

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB619 do?
Habitat Policy Oversight Committee; established, powers and duties, annual oversight report.
Who sponsors HB619?
HB619 is sponsored by Robert S. Bloxom, Jr..
What is the current status of HB619?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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