SB 519: Land and urban areas; DCR shall assess how best to achieve permanent conservation by 2036, report.

Official summary

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

Department of Conservation and Recreation; permanent land conservation feasibility; report. Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to assess how best to achieve permanent conservation by 2036 of (i) 20 percent of the land area of the Commonwealth and (ii) 10 percent of urban areas of the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to submit a report on its findings and any recommendations to achieve such permanent conservation goals to the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources no later than November 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. March 6, 2026Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
2. March 2, 2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
3. March 1, 2026Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
4. February 17, 2026Referred to Committee on Rules
5. February 17, 2026Read first time
6. February 17, 2026Placed on Calendar
7. February 12, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB519)
8. February 11, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
9. February 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
10. February 10, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
11. February 10, 2026Read second time
12. February 9, 2026Passed by for the day

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history