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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1081: Working Lands Preservation, Office of; powers and duties, small renewable energy projects fees.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1081 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Working Lands Preservation, Office of; powers and duties, small renewable energy projects fees. Primary sponsor: Mike Webert (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 810 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Office of Working Lands Preservation; powers and duties; small renewable energy projects fees. Requires the Office of Working Lands Preservation to serve as a trustee to administer the in-lieu fees in trust for small renewable energy projects. The bill requires such fees to be used to acquire conservation easements and cover any expenses associated with acquiring such easements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike WebertPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 810 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1081)
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1081ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source