VGCSA Bills of Interest - March 1, 2024

 
Bills Committee Last action Date
HB 1 - Ward - Minimum wage; increases wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance and Appropriations
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1ER) 02/28/24
HB 644 - Sullivan - Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (H) Left in Counties, Cities and Towns 02/13/24
HB 656 - Wiley - Regulated land-disturbing activities; submission and approval of erosion and sediment control plan. (H) Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

(S) Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
(S) Signed by President 02/28/24
HB 1054 - Knight - Vegetative growth on certain property; maintenance. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

(S) Committee on Local Government
(S) Continued to 2025 in Local Government (14-Y 0-N) 02/26/24
HB 1472 - Gardner - Water certificates or permits; compliance with water quality standards. (H) Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (H) Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources 02/13/24
SB 1 - Lucas - Minimum wage; increases wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. (H) Committee on Labor and Commerce

(S) Committee on Finance and Appropriations
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1ER) 02/28/24
SB 305 - Salim - Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty. (S) Committee on Local Government (S) Continued to 2025 in Local Government (11-Y 4-N) 02/05/24
SB 337 - Stuart - Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area; continued withdrawal permit for residential well. (H) Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

(S) Committee on Finance and Appropriations
(H) Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (17-Y 5-N) 02/28/24
SB 581 - Stuart - Environmental Quality, Department of; groundwater and surface water withdrawal permits. (H) Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

(S) Committee on Finance and Appropriations
(H) Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) 02/28/24
SB 668 - Stuart - Groundwater and surface water withdrawal permits; five-year moratorium. (S) Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (S) Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) 01/30/24
SB 673 - Stuart - State Water Control Board; prioritization of water for human consumption and food production. (H) Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

(S) Committee on Finance and Appropriations
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N) 02/26/24
SJ 25 - Stuart - Groundwater supply in the Commonwealth; Department of Environmental Quality to study. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Rules
(H) Committee substitute printed 24108459D-H1 02/28/24