HB 388 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species.

HB 388 allows service districts within local communities (like water or parks authorities) to manage invasive plant growth on their properties. The bill specifically grants these districts the authority to control invasive plants, without specifying methods or requiring new funding. It directly affects service districts operating in cities or towns, expanding their existing powers to address plant invasions. The bill passed the House unanimously (90-8) and is now pending review by the Local Government Committee.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill has been formally approved and enacted into law as Chapter 129 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The primary change is the transition of the bill from its draft 'Enrolled' status to its final 'Chaptered' status, which makes the legislation legally effective. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, altered definitions, or modified requirements, are present in this specific text.
TECHNICAL

Added the final chapter number (Chapter 129) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026) to the header.

Removed the placeholder text 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER' and the generic 'Approved' line.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 25, 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
7
Amendments
2
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 129 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB388ER)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Local Government with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (90-Y 8-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
committee amendment agreed to
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors