Legislation - SB0178

Title: Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures
Sponsored by: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - Critical Area Commission)
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering and updating the standards and procedures governing the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program related to the approval of regulations, local program comprehensive reviews, locational standards for growth allocation, correcting mapping mistakes, and tree replanting.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0258

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/30/2025 Legislative Date 9/30/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	9/30/2025	9/30/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures

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