Why 3/5: The bill sets new compliance options and enforcement priorities for industrial stormwater nutrient reductions starting in 2025.
Industrial stormwater permittees will gain flexibility in 2025 and 2026 by being able to use point source nutrient credits to meet Chesapeake Bay nutrient reduction requirements. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) must prioritize enforcement against non-compliant permittees and will establish a work group to recommend future compliance strategies.
Cleared committee
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB952ER)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB952)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Line-item veto
Governor's recommendation received by House