Legislation - HB1067

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {263222/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Adams) Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Floor Amendment {373029/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (37-84) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Floor Amendment {643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (39-89) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (91-42) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {943720/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {883026/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (32-10) Proceedings 61AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action House Requests Senate Recede Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action House Requests Senate Recede Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Senate Refuses Recede Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {263222/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Adams) Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Floor Amendment {373029/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (37-84)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Floor Amendment {643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (39-89)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Third Reading Passed (91-42)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments {943720/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Floor Amendment {883026/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (32-10)	61AClick to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/26/2026	House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/26/2026	House Requests Senate Recede	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/26/2026	House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	House Requests Senate Recede	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Senate Refuses Recede	63 Click to view Recorded Media

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