Virginia · House Bill 1908 · 2025 Regular Session

Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake…

HB 1908 Sponsored by Hillary Pugh Kent Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 6, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 6, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to study the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries. The bill requires…

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Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to study the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries. The bill requires VIMS to submit a report of its findings and any recommendations to the Governor, the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, and the House Committee on Appropriations no later than October 1, 2028.

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Virginia Institute of Marine Science; study of the cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its major Virginia tributaries; report.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. House of DelegatesPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102938D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources · House of Delegates Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  3. CommitteeAssigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake · House of Delegates Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Subcommittee 2
  4. CommitteePlaced on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda · House of Delegates Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) · House of Delegates Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Subcommittee 210–0 vote
  6. CommitteePlaced on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda · House of Delegates Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  1. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1908)
  2. CommitteeReported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · House of Delegates Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources22–0 vote
  3. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Appropriations · House of Delegates Appropriations
  4. CommitteeAssigned Approps sub: Elementary & Secondary Education · House of Delegates Appropriations: Subcommittee 3
  5. CommitteeAssigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources · House of Delegates Appropriations: Subcommittee 1
  6. CommitteePlaced on Appropriations Agenda · House of Delegates Appropriations
  7. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) · House of Delegates Appropriations: Subcommittee 15–3 vote
  8. CommitteeLeft in Appropriations · House of Delegates Appropriations

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 20, 2025 House of Delegates Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Subcommittee 2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
Jan 22, 2025 House of Delegates Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 22

 Passed 22–0
Jan 29, 2025 House of Delegates Appropriations: Subcommittee 1 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

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