Through this summary, Virginia DWR will provide information on bills filed during the 2023 General Assembly related to the Department’s mission or that may affect our operations and be of interest to you.
Commenting on Legislation
The most appropriate way to express your opinion about these bills, or any other legislation, is through your local delegate and/or senator. For more information about your legislators and how to contact them, please visit the Virginia General Assembly website.
Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus Meetings
Under the leadership of Caucus Chairs Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate James Edmunds, the Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus meets on Thursday mornings at 7:00 AM during the legislative session to discuss issues impacting Virginia’s sportsmen and women.
These meetings are typically attended by Caucus members, state agency representatives, and various sportsman’s groups.
Bills
Click on the bill number to go directly to the state’s Legislative Information System (LIS) to view the full text of the legislation. The current committee to which the legislation is assigned and agendas/dockets for committee meetings can be found under the “Committee” column. Summary information and latest status is available in the “Latest Information” column. Please note that the “Committee” information will be updated on the LIS only when there has been action on the specific piece of legislation; not all bills will be acted on in the same timeframes.
Legislation will be added to this list as it is introduced. Please be aware that new legislation is introduced every day, especially during the pre-Session and early Session periods.
Last Updated: February 21, 2023
Bill | Chief Patron | Catch Line | Committee | Latest Information |
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HB1930 | Chris Runion | Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; default by occupant; watercraft. | House General Laws | Summary and Status |
House Bills | ||||
HB2101 | David L. Bulova | Administrative Process Act; Department of Wildlife Resources; exemptions; endangered species. | House Ag, Chesapeake, Nat Resources | Summary and Status |
Senate Bills | ||||
SB979 | Mark Peake | Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; default by occupant; watercraft. | General Laws & Technology | Summary and Status |
Bills No Longer Moving Forward in the Legislative Process | ||||
HB1811 | Marie March | Hunting deer; establish continuous open season. | House Ag, Chesapeake, Nat Resources | Summary and Status This bill is no longer moving forward. |
HB1989 | Kay Kory | Prohibition of killing contests. | House Ag, Chesapeake, Nat Resources | Summary and Status This bill is no longer moving forward. |
HB2470 | James Edmunds | Hunting and fishing licenses. | House Ag, Ches, Nat Resources | Summary and Status This bill is no longer moving forward. |
SB1348 | Monty Mason | Administrative Process Act; Department of Wildlife Resources; exemptions not to extend to agency actions regarding certain wildlife. | General Laws & Technology | Summary and Status This bill is no longer moving forward. |