Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB461 — Commercial electrofishing; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River, report.

Last action — Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Commercial electrofishing; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River, report.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)

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

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

  4. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461)

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

  6. H Read first time

  7. H Placed on Calendar

  8. S Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)

  9. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

  10. S Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to

  11. S Read second time

  12. S Committee substitute printed 26107161D-S1

  13. S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  14. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. S Rules suspended

  16. S Senate committee offered

  17. S Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (10-Y 2-N 2-A)

  18. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461)

  19. S Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  20. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100334D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 15 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

Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

Passed 15 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15700
Total 15700
% of votes cast 68%32%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 — Nay
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
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 — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 32 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32800
Total 32800
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10203
Total 10203
% of votes cast 67%13%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Not Voting
Saddam Azlan Salim — Not Voting
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Not Voting
Timmy French — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB461 do?
Commercial electrofishing; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River, report.
Who sponsors SB461?
SB461 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
What is the current status of SB461?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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