HB 749 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Fertilizer and lime; amends provisions governing permit requirements.

Summary
Fertilizer and lime permit requirements. Amends the provisions governing the permit requirements for bulk lime materials to add a distributor who holds a valid license to distribute a regulated product, as defined in the bill, to the list of people who can sell bulk liming material. The bill also removes duplicative language relating to (i) when a permit expires, (ii) the cost of obtaining a permit, and (iii) the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to issue written notices and collect fees for failing to obtain a permit.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 419 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the fertilizer and lime permit requirements remains unchanged, though the formatting was updated to include the official chapter number, approval date, and page numbering.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill applies to the same entities and activities as before.
TECHNICAL

The document was converted from an enrolled draft to a chaptered law, adding the official chapter number (419), approval date (April 8, 2026), and page markers, while removing draft session headers.

Minor line breaks and spacing were adjusted to conform to the final printed format of the Virginia Code.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
14
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 419 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB749ER)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee offered
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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