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SB 187 Virginia Senate · 2022 Regular Session

Nutrient credits; DEQ to accelerate release of credits generated by stream restoration project.

Summary
Accelerated stream nutrient credit release. Allows the Department of Environmental Quality to accelerate the release of nutrient credits generated by a stream restoration project based on (i) a determination that the level of risk is low, (ii) the provision of additional financial assurance, and (iii) the experience of the applicant. The provisions of the bill become effective 30 days after the Department of Environmental Quality issues guidance regarding its implementation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Jan 10, 2022 Signed Apr 11, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2022 · House of Delegates Mar 7, 2022

How they voted

33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Feb 10, 2022
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican16
16 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
11
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Apr 11, 2022
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 526 (effective - see bill)
executive
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
upper
Mar 7, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Mar 7, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Feb 10, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 10, 2022
Upper · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB187S1
upper
Feb 10, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 22106083D-S1
upper
Feb 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 10, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
upper
Jan 10, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101102D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
EH
Emmett Hanger
RRepublican
VA
24