Virginia Fungi Task Force; established, report.
Sponsored By: Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31 (Republican)
In Committee
Summary
Virginia Fungi Task Force established; report. Requires the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish the Virginia Fungi Task Force to assess, categorize, and protect the Commonwealth's natural fungi species and explore the economic potential of fungi. The bill directs the Task Force to develop recommendations to (i) conduct a gap analysis and needs assessment on the Commonwealth's natural fungi species; (ii) identify economic development opportunities for fungi; (iii) build a Virginia database of native and invasive fungi species; (iv) conduct statewide fungal monitoring and research; (v) support forest health, agriculture, and water quality in the Commonwealth; (vi) provide guidance on toxic mushrooms and public safety; and (vii) build public education and identification resources on fungi in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Task Force to report its initial findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by December 1, 2027, and update such report at least every five years.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Continued from last session
7/21/2026SenateContinued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
3/4/2026SenateReported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
2/24/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/18/2026SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2/18/2026SenateRead third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)
2/17/2026HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute
2/16/2026Housecommittee substitute agreed to
2/16/2026HouseRead second time
2/16/2026HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1475)
2/16/2026HouseRead first time
2/15/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
2/13/2026HouseReported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
2/13/2026HouseCommittee substitute printed 26106781D-H1
2/11/2026HouseReported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)
2/11/2026HouseAssigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
2/11/2026HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1475)
2/6/2026HouseHouse subcommittee offered
2/4/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
2/4/2026HouseAssigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
1/30/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/23/2026HousePresented and ordered printed 26105347D
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
Substitute
2/11/2026
Substitute
2/4/2026
Introduced
1/23/2026
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