HB 767 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Wildlife Resources, Board of; prescribing seasons/bag limits for taking wild birds, animals, & fish.

Summary
Board of Wildlife Resources; prescribing seasons and bag limits for taking wild birds, animals, and fish. Provides that when an investigation of the Board of Wildlife Resources shows, for any species of wild bird, animal, or fish within the jurisdiction of the Board, that there is an unusual scarcity of such wild bird, animal, or fish or a risk that the population of such wild bird, animal, or fish in any city or county could be eliminated, the Board shall prescribe the seasons and bag limits for such wild bird, animal, or fish in such city or county accordingly to promote the recovery and stabilization of such wild bird, animal, or fish population.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
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Eric Zehr
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