Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 969
Session 2025
Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of "surface mineral mine," use of cyanide or cyanide compound.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 24, 2025
First Action
Jan 6, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 24, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
969
State
Virginia
Session
2025
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (0)
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of "surface mineral mine"; mine inspectors; certificate renewal; use of cyanide or cyanide compound. Amends the definition of "surface mineral mine" in the Mineral Mine Safety Act to exclude excavation or grading when conducted solely in aid of onsite farming or construction and under certain conditions enumerated in the bill. The bill amends the definition of "mining" in existing law, relating to the exemption from permits for a mining operation, to extend the required completion time from six months to one year for excavation or grading conducted to construct or expand a farm pond for agricultural irrigation or provision of water for livestock. The bill also amends the qualification requirements for mineral mine inspectors, removes references to the defunct Board of Mineral Mining Examiners, and prohibits the issuance of any permit for a mineral mining or processing operation that includes the use of cyanide or a cyanide compound. This bill is identical to HB 1887. An Act to amend and reenact §§ 45.2-1101, 45.2-1109, 45.2-1119, 45.2-1200, and 45.2-1203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of "surface mineral mine"; mine inspectors; certificate renewal; use of cyanide or cyanide compound.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB969)
03/24/2025
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0405)
03/24/2025
Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 405 (Effective 07/01/25)
03/03/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
03/03/2025
Senate
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
02/22/2025
Senate
Signed by President
02/19/2025
House
Signed by Speaker
02/19/2025
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB969)
02/19/2025
Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB969ER)
02/19/2025
Senate
Enrolled
02/17/2025
House
Passed House (96-Y 0-N)
02/17/2025
House
Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House
02/17/2025
House
Passed House (95-Y 0-N)
02/17/2025
House
Read third time
02/14/2025
House
Read second time
02/12/2025
House
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
02/04/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/04/2025
House
Read first time
02/04/2025
House
Placed on Calendar
01/27/2025
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
01/24/2025
Senate
Engrossed by Senate
01/24/2025
Senate
Read second time
01/23/2025
Senate
Passed by for the day
01/23/2025
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
01/23/2025
Senate
Rules suspended
01/21/2025
Senate
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
01/13/2025
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB969)
01/06/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/06/2025
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103948D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 7, 2025 9:08:22 PM
Record Updated
Sep 1, 2025 1:28:34 PM