Virginia Senate Bill 461: Commercial electrofishing; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River, report.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Marine Resources Commission; prohibition of commercial electrofishing in the Rappahannock River; report. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to temporarily prohibit commercial electrofishing in the portion of the Rappahannock River north of the Downing Bridge in Tappahannock until January 1, 2027, and to examine the practice of commercial electrofishing in the waters of the Commonwealth and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources no later than January 1, 2027.

Latest action

Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N) (2026-02-25)

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