Conservation easement owners, certain; DCR to report demographic information.
This bill mandates that the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) provide demographic data on specific conservation easement owners. This aims to increase transparency and understanding of the demographics involved in conservation efforts.
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SB814 — Conservation easement owners, certain; DCR to report demographic information.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
The bill requires reporting demographic information about certain conservation easement owners.
This bill mandates that the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) provide demographic data on specific conservation easement owners. This aims to increase transparency and understanding of the demographics involved in conservation efforts.
What this means for you
- Environment: This means conservation efforts may be better understood through demographic insights, potentially leading to more inclusive practices.
Summary
Conservation easement owners, certain; DCR to report demographic information.
Bill Text
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Read SB814 on the official Virginia source →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: 10.1-1010.1.
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10.1-1010.1
The Department shall submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly
Inserts “The Department shall submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly”.
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10.1-1010.1
containing
Inserts “containing”.
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10.1-1010.1
demographic
Inserts “demographic”.
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information
Inserts “information”.
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about
Inserts “about”.
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each
Inserts “each”.
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10.1-1010.1
owner of a conservation easement in the Commonwealth
Inserts “owner of a conservation easement in the Commonwealth”.
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10.1-1010.1
that is
Inserts “that is”.
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10.1-1010.1
funded with public funds.
Inserts “funded with public funds.”.
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Such information shall include
Inserts “Such information shall include”.
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10.1-1010.1
(i)
Inserts “(i)”.
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the owner's age, gender, ethnicity
Inserts “the owner's age, gender, ethnicity”.
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, household income, and geographic location
Inserts “, household income, and geographic location”.
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;
Inserts “;”.
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(ii) the type of
Inserts “(ii) the type of”.
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business
Inserts “business”.
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entity the owner formed under the laws of the Commonwealth
Inserts “entity the owner formed under the laws of the Commonwealth”.
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; and (iii)
Inserts “; and (iii)”.
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10.1-1010.1
if an owner is a part of a
Inserts “if an owner is a part of a”.
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10.1-1010.1
Indian t
Inserts “Indian t”.
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10.1-1010.1
ribe, the
Inserts “ribe, the”.
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10.1-1010.1
identity
Inserts “identity”.
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10.1-1010.1
of
Inserts “of”.
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10.1-1010.1
such
Inserts “such”.
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tribe
Inserts “tribe”.
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.
Inserts “.”.
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The Department shall submit the initial report by November 1, 2026, and
Inserts “The Department shall submit the initial report by November 1, 2026, and”.
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10.1-1010.1
annually
Inserts “annually”.
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by November 1 of each year thereafter
Inserts “by November 1 of each year thereafter”.
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.
Inserts “.”.
Action History
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S Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 6-N)
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S Senate committee offered
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB814)
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S Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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S Presented and ordered printed 26105684D
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuart · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Richard H. Stuart Voted No
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 47% | 40% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Not Voting |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Not Voting |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Nay |
| Timmy French | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB814 do?
- Conservation easement owners, certain; DCR to report demographic information.
- Who sponsors SB814?
- SB814 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
- What is the current status of SB814?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB814?
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