# Virginia HB1520: Virginia Institute of Marine Science; review the cumulative surface water intake effects.

Virginia HB1520, Virginia Institute of Marine Science; review the cumulative surface water intake effects., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1520-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1520
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Institute of Marine Science; review the cumulative surface water intake effects.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-19
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Institute of Marine Science; review the cumulative surface water intake effects on aquatic fauna in the Chesapeake Bay; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to review the feasibility of studying cumulative impacts of surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in Virginia's rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. VIMS is required to report whether the study may be conducted and, if so, report the total amount of funding necessary to conduct the study to the Governor by October 1, 2024.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Continued to 2025 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-05: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-02: Impact statement from DPB (HB1520) (House)
- 2024-01-26: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake (House)
- 2024-01-19: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2024-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 24105824D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1520)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1520)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1520-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).