SB 684 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Va. Recycling Development Center & Va. Recycling Infrastructure Fund; established & created, report.

Summary

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of a chapter numbered 14.4, consisting of sections numbered 10.1-1465.1 through 10.1-1465.15, relating to establishing the Virginia Recycling Development Center and the Virginia Recycling Infrastructure Fund; supporting statewide recycling infrastructure; incentivizing voluntary stewardship programs; authorizing public-private partnerships; and addressing priority materials including waste tires, mattresses, and bulky waste.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to move from a standalone chapter to an article within an existing chapter, changing the section numbering and the appointing authority for the Center's Director from the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources to the Governor. The amendment also added a specific definition for 'Waters of the Commonwealth' and consolidated some duties under the Center, while removing the requirement for an external Advisory Committee.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a standalone chapter (14.4) to an article within Chapter 14 (Article 3.8), which alters its statutory location but not its core subject matter.

STRUCTURE

The bill was reorganized from a new Chapter 14.4 into Article 3.8 of Chapter 14, changing the section numbers from 10.1-1465.x to 10.1-1425.x.

REQUIREMENT

The appointment authority for the Center's Director changed from the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources to the Governor, and the Director is now explicitly granted a four-year term with eligibility for reappointment.

The requirement to establish an Advisory Committee with specific citizen members was removed entirely.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'Waters of the Commonwealth' was added to clarify the scope of illegal dumping penalties.

TECHNICAL

Several duties were consolidated and renumbered, and references to specific subsections were updated to match the new article numbering.

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Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (7-Y 5-N)

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate committee offered

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors