Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 461: Commercial electrofishing; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River, report.
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Plain-language summary
SB 461 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commercial electrofishing; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River, report. Primary sponsor: Richard Stuart (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Marine Resources Commission; prohibition of commercial electrofishing in the Rappahannock River; report. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to temporarily prohibit commercial electrofishing in the portion of the Rappahannock River north of the Downing Bridge in Tappahannock until January 1, 2027, and to examine the practice of commercial electrofishing in the waters of the Commonwealth and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stuart | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB461)
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Committee substitute printed 26107161D-S1
- Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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