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Original
Chamber
1st
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Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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Opposite
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
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Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act)
Sponsored by
Delegates Foley, Guyton, Ruth, and Stein
Status
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Altering the regulatory approach for controlling invasive plant species in the State, including repealing certain provisions of law relating to a two-tiered regulatory approach and requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a list of prohibited invasive plants by regulation in a certain manner on or before October 1, 2024; establishing certain protocols for assessing certain nonnative plants and determining whether those plants are invasive or whether the plants may be placed on a certain watch list; etc.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0915
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): June 1, 2024
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2024
Legislative Date
2/05/2024
Action
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/07/2024
Legislative Date
2/07/2024
Action
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/13/2024
Legislative Date
3/13/2024
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/13/2024
Legislative Date
3/02/2024
Action
Favorable with Amendments {203422/1 Adopted
Proceedings
41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/13/2024
Legislative Date
3/02/2024
Action
Motion Special Order until 3/14 (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted
Proceedings
41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/14/2024
Legislative Date
3/03/2024
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/15/2024
Legislative Date
3/06/2024
Action
Third Reading Passed (105-30)
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/18/2024
Legislative Date
3/04/2024
Action
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/28/2024
Legislative Date
3/28/2024
Action
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/28/2024
Legislative Date
3/13/2024
Action
Favorable Adopted
Proceedings
58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/28/2024
Legislative Date
3/13/2024
Action
Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/29/2024
Legislative Date
3/14/2024
Action
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Proceedings
59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/01/2024
Legislative Date
3/17/2024
Action
Returned Passed
Proceedings
56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Post Passage
Calendar Date
5/09/2024
Legislative Date
5/09/2024
Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/05/2024 2/05/2024 First Reading Environment and Transportation
Text - First - Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act)
House 2/07/2024 2/07/2024 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/13/2024 3/13/2024 Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House 3/13/2024 3/02/2024 Favorable with Amendments {203422/1 Adopted 41 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/13/2024 3/02/2024 Motion Special Order until 3/14 (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted 41 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/14/2024 3/03/2024 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act)
House 3/15/2024 3/06/2024 Third Reading Passed (105-30) 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/18/2024 3/04/2024 Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/28/2024 3/28/2024 Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate 3/28/2024 3/13/2024 Favorable Adopted 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/28/2024 3/13/2024 Second Reading Passed 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/29/2024 3/14/2024 Third Reading Passed (45-0) 59 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/01/2024 3/17/2024 Returned Passed 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage 5/09/2024 5/09/2024 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590
Text - Chapter - Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act)
Last Updated: 5/15/2024 2:32 PM
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