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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 749: Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements.

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 749 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements. Primary sponsor: Chris Runion (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0419).

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Official summary

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

Fertilizer and lime permit requirements. Amends the provisions governing the permit requirements for bulk lime materials to add a distributor who holds a valid license to distribute a regulated product, as defined in the bill, to the list of people who can sell bulk liming material. The bill also removes duplicative language relating to (i) when a permit expires, (ii) the cost of obtaining a permit, and (iii) the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to issue written notices and collect fees for failing to obtain a permit.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris RunionPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Buddy FowlerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59

“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 (CHAP0419)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 419 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB749)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB749ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by Senate as amended

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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