STATE BILLVA HB 1081PASSED

Working Lands Preservation, Office of; powers and duties, small renewable energy projects fees.

Office of Working Lands Preservation; powers and duties; small renewable energy projects fees. Requires the Office of Working Lands Preservation to serve as a trustee to administer the in-lieu fees in trust for small renewable energy projects. The bill requires such fees to be used to acquire conservation easements and cover any expenses associated with acquiring such easements.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1081 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0810) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

MWMichael WebertRepresentative · Republican · HD-061Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0810)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 810 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1081)House

Mar 4, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 4, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 4, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1081ER)House

Show 18 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 27, 2026Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 26, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 24, 2026Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1081)House

Feb 11, 2026Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesSenate

Feb 11, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 10, 2026Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 9, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 6, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 28, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House

Jan 27, 2026Assigned HACNR sub: AgricultureHouse

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesHouse

Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102877DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)Feb 4, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

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