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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 522: Forest Sustainability Fund; Office of Working Lands Preservation to manage.

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

SB 522 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Forest Sustainability Fund; Office of Working Lands Preservation to manage. Primary sponsor: Angelia Graves (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 824 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

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

Office of Working Lands Preservation; powers and duties; Forest Sustainability Fund. Adds management of the Forest Sustainability Fund to the powers and duties of the Office of Working Lands Preservation within the Department of Forestry. This bill is identical to HB 543.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angelia GravesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 824 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB522)
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB522ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  11. Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Read third time

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

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