Legislation

Altering the definition of "qualified conservation" for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to update a certain model local government ordinance by July 1, 2025, and adopt certain regulations relating to forest conservation on or before July 1, 2026; providing that a solar voltaic facilities granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity before July 1, 2023, may not be subject to certain afforestation requirements; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

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

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/22/2024 Legislative Date 2/22/2024 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Forest Conservation Act – Modifications Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Rereferred to Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/05/2024 Legislative Date 3/05/2024 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/09/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/09/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 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 3/16/2024 Legislative Date 3/16/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2024 Legislative Date 3/07/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {573821/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2024 Legislative Date 3/07/2024 Action Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Delegate Boyce) Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Floor Committee Amendment {253828/1 Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Motion Reconsider Second Reading (Delegate Korman) Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Committee Amendment {573821/1 Withdrawn Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Forest Conservation Act – Modifications Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/10/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (136-5) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/06/2024 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate 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 - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 4/08/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/24/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 Adopted Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/24/2024 Action Floor Amendment {543427/1 (Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee) Adopted Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/24/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/25/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/30/2024 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/30/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (134-1) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/30/2024 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Forest Conservation Act – Modifications Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/09/2024 Legislative Date 5/09/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Forest Conservation Act – Modifications Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/22/2024	2/22/2024	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Forest Conservation Act – Modifications
House	3/04/2024	3/04/2024	Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
House	3/05/2024	3/05/2024	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/09/2024	3/09/2024	Hearing canceled
House	3/09/2024	3/09/2024	Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2024	3/16/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/16/2024	3/07/2024	Favorable with Amendments {573821/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2024	3/07/2024	Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Delegate Boyce) Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2024	3/09/2024	Floor Committee Amendment {253828/1 Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2024	3/09/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2024	3/09/2024	Motion Reconsider Second Reading (Delegate Korman) Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2024	3/09/2024	Committee Amendment {573821/1 Withdrawn	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2024	3/09/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Forest Conservation Act – Modifications
House	3/18/2024	3/10/2024	Third Reading Passed (136-5)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/06/2024	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	51 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/21/2024	3/21/2024	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2024	4/08/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/08/2024	3/24/2024	Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 Adopted	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2024	3/24/2024	Floor Amendment {543427/1 (Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee) Adopted	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2024	3/24/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2024	3/25/2024	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	70 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2024	3/30/2024	House Concurs Senate Amendments	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2024	3/30/2024	Third Reading Passed (134-1)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2024	3/30/2024	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Forest Conservation Act – Modifications
Post Passage	5/09/2024	5/09/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457
			Text - Chapter - Forest Conservation Act – Modifications

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