Land Conservation, Open Spaces, Park Lands

Legislative Updates
BillsDateStatus
HB1081 - Working Lands Preservation, Office of; powers and duties, small renewable energy projects fees.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB134 - Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.01/25/2026Continued
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HB153 - Data centers; site assessment, sound profile of the high energy use facility.01/25/2026Passed
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HB239 - Loudoun County; DCR to accept property to establish a state park.01/25/2026Incorporated
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HB250 - Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; Park Authorities Act, penalty.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB500 - New state park; Dept. of Conservation & Recreation to acquire prop. to establish in Loudoun County.01/25/2026Continued
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HB512 - Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; OSAF to develop and implement comprehensive Plan, report.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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HB641 - Virginia's Great Outdoors Act; established, creates data center land conservation tax.01/25/2026Continued
Notes: No additional notes.
HB846 - Virginia Land Conservation Foundation; purposes of foundation, easements.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
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SB342 - Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation.01/25/2026Awaiting Governor's Action
Notes: No additional notes.
SB422 - Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.01/25/2026Continued
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SB519 - Land and urban areas; DCR shall assess how best to achieve permanent conservation by 2036, report.01/25/2026Continued
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SB814 - Conservation easement owners, DCR to report demographic information.01/25/2026Continued
Notes: No additional notes.