Virginia House Bill 1941

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 - Committee substitute printed 25105051D-H1
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Invasive plant species; retail sales. Requires, for the retail sale of certain invasive plant species for outdoor use, a retail establishment to post in a conspicuous manner on the property located in proximity to each invasive plant signage identifying such plant as invasive, educating consumers regarding invasive plant species, and encouraging consumers to ask about alternatives. The bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to designate the format, size, and content of such signage no later than October 1, 2025, and requires the Commissioner to issue a stop sale order and mark or tag a plant in a conspicuous manner when an invasive plant is for sale at a retail establishment without appropriate signage. In such case, the bill requires the Commissioner to give written notice of a finding made to the owner, tenant, or person in charge of such retail establishment and requires the stop sale order issued to remain in effect until the required signage is posted.

Invasive plant species; retail sales.

Del. Holly Seibold [D]	Del. David Reid [D]	Del. Kelly Convirs-Fowler [D]	Del. Rozia Henson [D]
Del. Patrick Hope [D]	Del. Paul Krizek [D]	Del. Marty Martinez [D]	Del. Irene Shin [D]
Sen. Lamont Bagby [D]	Sen. Jennifer Boysko [D]	Sen. Saddam Salim [D]

2025-01-22 - House - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 1-N) (Y: 21 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-15 - House - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-22	House	Committee substitute printed 25105051D-H1
2025-01-22	House	Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
2025-01-15	House	Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)
2025-01-14	House	Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
2025-01-06	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2025-01-06	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103898D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1941
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1941/text/HB1941
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1941/text/HB1941HC1
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1941/text/HB1941H1
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019333.PDF
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB1941/20251/H01001V2510149
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB1941/20251/H01V2510655