Legislation

Title: Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Elfreth, Hester, and Guzzone
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 559
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring, in each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, up to $100,000 from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used to fund certain operations grants at a rate of $20,000 per project sponsor each fiscal year; establishing the Whole Watershed Restoration Partnership to accelerate restoration of the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays and their watersheds; authorizing the use of the Waterway Improvement Fund for projects that involve the beneficial use of dredged material and for certain water quality monitoring; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1165

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024, July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Stream and Watershed Restoration – Stream Restoration Contractor Licensing and Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Funding (Whole Watershed Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2024 Legislative Date 2/07/2024 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2024 Legislative Date 2/07/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/03/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {123023/1 Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/03/2024 Action Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Senator Hester) Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Floor Amendment {243025/1 (Senator Elfreth) Adopted Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Stream and Watershed Restoration - Stream Restoration Contractor Licensing and Projects and Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Funding (Whole Watershed Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/06/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2024 Legislative Date 3/12/2024 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2024 Legislative Date 3/21/2024 Action Hearing 3/26 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 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/27/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/14/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {723820/1 Adopted Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/14/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/29/2024 Legislative Date 3/16/2024 Action Motion Special Order until 4/01 (Delegate Stein) Adopted Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/20/2024 Action Floor Amendment {223320/1 (Delegate Love) Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/20/2024 Action Third Reading Passed with Amendments (100-37) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/09/2024 Legislative Date 5/09/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 559 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Stream and Watershed Restoration – Stream Restoration Contractor Licensing and Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
Senate	2/07/2024	2/07/2024	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/07/2024	2/07/2024	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2024	3/15/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/15/2024	3/03/2024	Favorable with Amendments {123023/1 Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2024	3/03/2024	Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Senator Hester) Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/04/2024	Floor Amendment {243025/1 (Senator Elfreth) Adopted	49AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/04/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	49AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Stream and Watershed Restoration - Stream Restoration Contractor Licensing and Projects and Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
Senate	3/18/2024	3/06/2024	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2024	3/12/2024	Referred Environment and Transportation	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2024	3/21/2024	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/27/2024	3/14/2024	Favorable with Amendments {723820/1 Adopted	53 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/27/2024	3/14/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	53 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/29/2024	3/16/2024	Motion Special Order until 4/01 (Delegate Stein) Adopted	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2024	3/20/2024	Floor Amendment {223320/1 (Delegate Love) Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2024	3/20/2024	Third Reading Passed with Amendments (100-37)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2024	3/19/2024	Senate Concurs House Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2024	3/19/2024	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2024	3/19/2024	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
Post Passage	5/09/2024	5/09/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 559
			Text - Chapter - Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)

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