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2026 Regular Session

SB610

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

Altering the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program to include the Blue Catfish Gill Net Program and any other program the Department of Natural Resources considers effective in curbing the spread of the blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; and requiring the Department to report by December 1 each year beginning in 2026, to certain committees of the General Assembly on the activities of the Pilot Program during the immediately preceding year, including findings and recommendations related to the Program.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate February 5, 2026 Senate passed March 23, 2026 House passed April 9, 2026 Governor approved April 14, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 23, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

43 yea–0 nay · 4 absent

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April 9, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

132 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 5 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42
  2. Senate Returned Passed
  3. House Third Reading Passed (132-0) View roll call
  4. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. House Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
  6. House Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. House Referred Environment and Transportation
  8. Senate Third Reading Passed (43-0) View roll call
  9. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  10. Senate Favorable with Amendments {893922/1 Adopted
  11. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  12. Senate Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
  13. Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
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