VA HB491 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB491

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-11-22 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Noxious weeds. Amends the definition of "noxious weeds" to exclude plants that are commercially significant, directs the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Board) to implement a phase out period when a new plant is listed as a noxious weed, directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to provide signs to nurseries and retail plant outlets listing invasive plants sold in the Commonwealth, and authorizes the Board to adopt regulations for permits required to move noxious weeds, or a part thereof, into or within the Commonwealth. The bill also directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to update its invasive species list by January 1, 2024, and every four years thereafter.

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Title

Noxious weeds; amends definition to exclude plants that are commercially significant.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2022-11-22HouseLeft in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2022-02-02HouseContinued to 2023 with substitute in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote
2022-02-02HouseCommittee substitute printed to LIS only 22105331D-H1
2022-01-26HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2023 with substitute by voice vote
2022-01-24HouseAssigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
2022-01-11HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2022-01-11HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104153D

Same As/Similar To

HB491 (Carry Over) 2022-02-02 - Continued to 2023 with substitute in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
32800(n/a)See Bill Text
32802(n/a)See Bill Text
32804(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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