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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 388: Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species.

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 388 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. Primary sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0129).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. Allows a service district created within a locality to control the spread of any plant that is identified on the list of invasive plant species established by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This bill is identical to SB 89.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katrina CallsenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Paul KrizekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Holly SeiboldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0129)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 129 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB388ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate substitute agreed to by House (91-Y 5-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  12. Local Government Substitute agreed to

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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