2023 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
HB2181: Subaqueous beds; nontidal waters, permit requirements, penalty.
Legislative Summary
Use of subaqueous beds; nontidal waters; permit requirements; penalty. Authorizes any person to build, dump, trespass, encroach upon or over, or take or use any materials from subaqueous beds that are the property of the Commonwealth, provided that such activity is conducted in nontidal waters and such person obtains a Virginia Water Protection Permit and complies with all requirements of the Virginia Water Resources and Wetlands Protection Program. A violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Bill History
1/11/2023
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101289D
House of Delegates
1/11/2023
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
House of Delegates
1/20/2023
Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
House of Delegates
1/23/2023
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)
House of Delegates
1/25/2023
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
1/27/2023
Read first time
House of Delegates
1/30/2023
Read second time
House of Delegates
1/30/2023
Committee amendments agreed to
House of Delegates
1/30/2023
Engrossed by House as amended HB2181E
House of Delegates
1/30/2023
Printed as engrossed 23101289D-E
House of Delegates
1/31/2023
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
1/31/2023
VOTE: (99-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/1/2023
Constitutional reading dispensed
Senate
2/1/2023
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Senate
2/14/2023
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/16/2023
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/17/2023
Read third time
Senate
2/17/2023
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/22/2023
Enrolled
House of Delegates
2/22/2023
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2181ER)
House of Delegates
2/22/2023
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
2/24/2023
Signed by President
Senate
3/2/2023
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
House of Delegates
3/2/2023
Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
3/22/2023
Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 258 (effective 7/1/23)
3/22/2023
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0258)
Amendments
Amendment(s) for HB2181 Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Chesapeake
Amendment(s) for HB2181 Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Chesapeake
1/23/2023Not Adopted
House committee amendments reported
House committee amendments reported
12/17/2017Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2/17/2023
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2/16/2023
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N)
2/14/2023
12
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: VOTE: (99-Y 0-N)
1/31/2023
99
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
1/25/2023
22
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)
1/23/2023
7
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/22/2023)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
James Morefield
Republican