Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 309
Session 2024
Forestland and Urban Tree Canopy Conservation Plan; Department of Forestry shall establish.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 2, 2024
First Action
Jan 5, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 2, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
309
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (8)
Senate Votes (6)
Motion Text
VOTE: Adoption (98-Y 0-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Department of Forestry; Forest Conservation Plan required. Requires the Department of Forestry, in coordination with a stakeholder advisory group, to develop a Forest Conservation Plan no later than November 1, 2025, and update such plan at least once every five years thereafter. The bill requires the Department to post and maintain on its website the most recent version of the Plan and submit the Plan to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than November 30, 2025, and following any update to such plan. Department of Forestry; Forestland and Urban Tree Canopy Conservation Plan required. Requires the Department of Forestry, in coordination with a Technical Advisory Committee composed of stakeholders, to develop a Forestland and Urban Tree Canopy Conservation Plan no later than November 1, 2026, and update such plan at least once every five years thereafter. The bill requires the Department to post and maintain on its website the most recent version of the Plan and to submit the Plan to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than November 30, 2026, and following any update to such plan. This bill is identical to SB 461.
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VA HB309 2024 Forest Conservation Plan Department of Forestry to develop
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Record Created
Jan 6, 2024 12:03:30 AM
Record Updated
Apr 18, 2024 12:12:38 AM