# Virginia HB1381: Bioslurry; prohibiting injection in wells in a groundwater management area.

Virginia HB1381, Bioslurry; prohibiting injection in wells in a groundwater management area., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0814)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1381-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1381
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Bioslurry; prohibiting injection in wells in a groundwater management area.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0814)
- Sponsor: Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (221 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Groundwater management areas; bioslurry injections in wells prohibited. Prohibits any person from conducting any bioslurry injection, as defined in the bill, in any well that has been drilled through any portion of a groundwater management area declared by regulation prior to January 1, 2020. This bill is identical SB 784.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- No fracking or waste injection in groundwater areas: benefit, low. The law bans hydraulic fracturing and bioslurry injection in any well drilled through a groundwater management area. This applies only to areas declared by regulation before January 1, 2020. "Bioslurry injection" means putting agricultural waste, food waste, manure, paper sludge, or sewage sludge u…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0814) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 814 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1381) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1381ER) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-27: Passed Senate Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1381) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-09: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Committee substitute printed 26106752D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake (House)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26105919D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222868.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222867.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191237.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191236.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128478.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128477.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107960.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108243.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107959.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108242.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092821.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092820.PDF)

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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222868.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222867.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191237.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191236.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128478.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128477.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107960.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108243.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107959.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108242.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092821.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092820.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1381-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).