SB 192 Virginia Senate · 2027 Regular Session

State-owned bottomlands; localities, property interest.

Summary
State-owned bottomlands; localities; property interest. Provides that any city or county that is party to an executed project partnership agreement with the Department of the Army for a flood or storm risk management program, damage reduction project, or similar program specifically authorized by the United States Congress shall be deemed to hold a legal property interest in the use of state-owned waters, bottoms, or subsurface soils sufficient to qualify for any easements necessary for the construction or completion of the project or program.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Jul 21, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Angelia Graves
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