Why 3/5: Substantially increases potential financial penalties for non-compliance with environmental regulations, requiring businesses to review their erosion control practices.
This bill significantly increases the maximum civil penalties for violations of erosion and sediment control regulations, raising them from $1,000 or $10,000 up to $32,500 per violation. While the general maximum penalty increases, smaller land-disturbing activities (10,000 sq ft to less than one acre) will see penalties capped at $5,000 per violation and $50,000 for a series, potentially limiting financial exposure for some small businesses.
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
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Passed by for the day
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1350ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1350)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program; assessment for violations, etc., civil penalties.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 467 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0467)