Virginia House Bill 52
Session 2026
Marine Resources Commission; beneficial use of dredged material.
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Passed House on Feb 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
52
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Motion Text
H VOTE:
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Charlie Schmidt
Yes
Yes
Ellen H. McLaughlin
Yes
Yes
Gretchen M. Bulova
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jessica L. Anderson
Yes
John Chilton McAuliff
Yes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Yes
Kimberly Pope Adams
Yes
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Yes
Lily V. Franklin
Yes
Margaret A. Franklin
Yes
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Stacey Annie Carroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-704 and 28.2-100 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 28.2-104.2, relating to beneficial use of dredged material.
Marine Resources Commission; beneficial use of dredged material. Provides that, beginning December 1, 2027, it is the policy of the Commonwealth to promote the beneficial use of dredged material, as defined in the bill, and that the Marine Resources Commission shall require the beneficial use of dredged material unless such use is not suitable based on criteria developed by the Commission. The bill also adds the sites of projects that are consistent with the beneficial use of dredged material to the sites that are given priority consideration for the disposal of that portion of dredged material determined to be suitable for such use by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. The bill directs the Commission to establish a work group to assist in the development of any regulations or guidance to implement the provisions of the bill. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding.
Engrossed
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment
Chesapeake Subcommittee Amendment
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52)
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02/24/2026
Senate
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
02/24/2026
Senate
Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage
02/06/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52)
02/04/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/04/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/03/2026
House
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/02/2026
House
Engrossed by House as amended
02/02/2026
House
committee amendments agreed to
02/02/2026
House
Read second time
01/30/2026
House
Read first time
01/28/2026
House
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
01/26/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
01/26/2026
House
House subcommittee offered
01/26/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB52)
01/19/2026
House
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
12/29/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
12/29/2025
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102052D
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Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:26:05 PM
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 12:51:41 AM