Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1110: Blue catfish; Marine Products Board shall establish Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1110 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Blue catfish; Marine Products Board shall establish Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification. Primary sponsor: Keith Hodges (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Marine Products Board; blue catfish; Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification. Directs the Marine Products Board to establish and maintain a voluntary Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification and labeling program for any blue catfish that is taken or caught in the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries and is processed in the Commonwealth. The bill prohibits any person from labeling any product as Chesapeake Wild Harvest unless such product conforms to the provisions of the bill.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Read first time
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1110)
- Committee substitute printed 26106061D-H1
- Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (19-Y 3-N)
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