Invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners, civil penalty.
Summary
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services; invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners; civil penalty. Provides that the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services may assess a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second violation, and $1,000 for each subsequent violation to any tradesperson involved with proposing or installing plants who fails to provide written notification to property owners when such plants are on the Department of Conservation and Recreation's list of invasive plant species. Current law provides that any such tradesperson who fails to provide such written notice is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 710.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions
Rural Affairs Subcommittee Substitute
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Chaptered
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and approved on April 8, 2026, changing its status from a Senate substitute to a chaptered law. The substantive legal text regarding penalties for failing to notify property owners about invasive plants remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to section references.
Scope change
None; the scope, applicability, and legal requirements remain identical to the previous version.
TIMELINE
Added the approval date of April 8, 2026, and changed the title from 'Senate Substitute' to 'Chapter 413' to reflect that the bill has become law.
TECHNICAL
Adjusted formatting of section references (e.g., § 3.2-802) to include a space between the number and the section symbol, consistent with standard legislative style.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 2, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 5, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
12
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 413 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB383ER)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee offered
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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