HB 1066 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; expands powers, commercial fishing pier.

Summary
Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; powers; commercial fishing pier. Expands the powers of the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to allow the Authority to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial fishing pier, defined in the bill, whose primary purpose is to allow fishing by the public. The bill exempts such a pier from certain licensing and reporting requirements for commercial fishing piers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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5
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
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Keith Hodges
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