SB 719 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; OSAF to develop and implement comprehensive Plan, report.

Summary
Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry; Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; report. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, during the first year of each new gubernatorial administration, to develop and implement a written comprehensive Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan that is designed to be enacted over the course of such gubernatorial administration's term. The Secretary is directed to submit a report detailing the progress made toward the development and implementation of the Plan to the Governor and to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by December 1 of the first year of each new gubernatorial administration. This bill is identical to HB 512.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to its final 'Enrolled' version, incorporating a Senate amendment that mandates the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to coordinate with industry stakeholders when developing the Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan. The primary substantive change is the addition of a requirement for the Secretary to consult with representatives of agriculture and forestry organizations, agribusiness members, and other stakeholders during the plan's development, ensuring broader input before finalizing the strategy.
Scope change
The scope of the planning process was expanded to include mandatory consultation with external stakeholders, moving from a unilateral drafting process to a collaborative one.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to coordinate with representatives of agriculture and forestry organizations, agribusiness community members, and other stakeholders when developing the Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Jan 29, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 831 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB719ER)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105420D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
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Dave Marsden
DDemocratic
VA
35