HB 1475: Virginia Fungi Task Force; established, report.

Official summary

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

Virginia Fungi Task Force established; report. Requires the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish the Virginia Fungi Task Force to assess, categorize, and protect the Commonwealth's natural fungi species and explore the economic potential of fungi. The bill directs the Task Force to develop recommendations to (i) conduct a gap analysis and needs assessment on the Commonwealth's natural fungi species; (ii) identify economic development opportunities for fungi; (iii) build a Virginia database of native and invasive fungi species; (iv) conduct statewide fungal monitoring and research; (v) support forest health, agriculture, and water quality in the Commonwealth; (vi) provide guidance on toxic mushrooms and public safety; and (vii) build public education and identification resources on fungi in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Task Force to report its initial findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by December 1, 2027, and update such report at least every five years.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

“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. March 4, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2. February 24, 2026Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
3. February 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
4. February 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
5. February 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)
6. February 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substitute
7. February 16, 2026committee substitute agreed to
8. February 16, 2026Read second time
9. February 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1475)
10. February 15, 2026Read first time
11. February 13, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
12. February 13, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

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