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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 761: Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements.

In committee 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 761 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). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources.

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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 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris RunionPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35

“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. Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
  3. Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB761)
  5. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105212D

Sources

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