Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 357: Tidal and nontidal wetlands; DEQ to establish work group to develop strategies to protect, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 357 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Tidal and nontidal wetlands; DEQ to establish work group to develop strategies to protect, report. Primary sponsor: Shelly Simonds (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Environmental Quality; protection of existing tidal and nontidal wetlands; wetland restoration and creation; work group; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a work group to develop (i) strategies for protecting the existing tidal and nontidal wetlands of the Commonwealth and (ii) plans for wetland restoration and creation to address losses and adverse impacts from human activities and climate change. The bill specifies that such work group shall include certain relevant stakeholders and will focus on (a) evaluating existing approaches to wetland conservation strategies in the Commonwealth and other states, (b) identifying wetlands adaption areas where tidal wetlands can persist in the landscape, and (c) exploring the circumstances in which climate can impact the wetlands' health and survival. The bill requires the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by December 1, 2024.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Simonds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| David L. Bulova | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Rules
- Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Impact statement from DPB (HB357)
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102766D