Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1148: Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Pub. Access Authority; public purpose, submerged aquatic vegetation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1148 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Pub. Access Authority; public purpose, submerged aquatic vegetation. Primary sponsor: Keith Hodges (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; public purpose; submerged aquatic vegetation. Allows the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to receive and expend public funds and private donations in order to restore or create submerged aquatic vegetation within the region for which the authority exists subject to certain limitations. The bill also allows the Authority to sell or convey tidal mitigation or submerged aquatic vegetation credits resulting from restoration or creation projects to political subdivisions within the Authority and with the concurrence of the Marine Resources Commission to nonparticipating political subdivisions. Currently, the Authority is only allowed to receive public and private funds for tidal wetland restoration and creation projects and is prohibited from selling or conveying tidal mitigation credits to any participating political subdivision.
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
- Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
- Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (6-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103702D