SB 89 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species.

Summary

Powers of service districts; control of invasive plant species. Allows a service district created within a locality to control the spread of any plant that is identified on the list of invasive plant species established by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This bill is identical to HB 388.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Dec 30, 2025 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 130 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy content regarding service district powers remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to funding, eligibility, or operational rules. The only differences are formatting adjustments, such as the addition of extra blank lines and the correction of the approval date to April 6, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from an 'Enrolled' draft status to a 'Chaptered' final law status, including the addition of the official Chapter number (130) and the specific approval date.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Jan 22, 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

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 130 (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 (SB89ER)

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (20-Y 2-N)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Dec 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor