Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB770 — Hunters and fishers; persons going on land, etc., without consent of landowner, Class 1 misdemeanor.

Last action — Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 25-N 0-A)

  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 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 10% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Hunters and fishers; persons going on land, etc., without consent of landowner, Class 1 misdemeanor.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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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 3 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 29.1-513.1, 29.1-513.2, 29.1-516.

  • 29.1-513.1

    The Board shall prescribe an early muzzleloading season to hunt deer that shall be no less than three weeks in duration.

    Inserts “The Board shall prescribe an early muzzleloading season to hunt deer that shall be no less than three weeks in duration.”.

  • 29.1-513.2

    A. No person shall hunt any game or nuisance species with dogs during the three-week period following the early special deer muzzleloading season prescribed by the Board pursuant to § 29.1-513.1.

    Inserts “A. No person shall hunt any game or nuisance species with dogs during the three-week period following the early special deer muzzleloading season prescribed by the Board pursuant to § 29.1-513.1.”.

  • 29.1-513.2

    B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the use of tracking dogs to retrieve a wounded or dead bear, turkey, or deer pursuant to § 29.1-516.1.

    Inserts “B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the use of tracking dogs to retrieve a wounded or dead bear, turkey, or deer pursuant to § 29.1-516.1.”.

  • 29.1-516

    , except for the three-week period pursuant to § 29.1-513.2

    Inserts “, except for the three-week period pursuant to § 29.1-513.2”.

Action History

  1. S Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 25-N 0-A)

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

  3. S Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

  4. S Read second time

  5. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

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

  7. S Rules suspended

  8. S Committee substitute printed 26106963D-S1

  9. S Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (8-Y 6-N)

  10. S Senate committee offered

  11. S Senate subcommittee offered

  12. S Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs

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

  14. S Presented and ordered printed 26104704D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 25 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

Read third time and defeated by Senate

Failed 14 Yea · 25 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 142501
Total 142501
% of votes cast 35%63%0%3%
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 — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Not Voting
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
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 8 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8601
Total 8601
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Not Voting
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB770 do?
Hunters and fishers; persons going on land, etc., without consent of landowner, Class 1 misdemeanor.
Who sponsors SB770?
SB770 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves.
What is the current status of SB770?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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