# Virginia HB1810: Marine Resources Commission; encroachment on subaqueous beds, permitting requirements.

Virginia HB1810, Marine Resources Commission; encroachment on subaqueous beds, permitting requirements., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1810-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1810
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Marine Resources Commission; encroachment on subaqueous beds, permitting requirements.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203)
- Sponsor: Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (221 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Marine Resources Commission; encroachment on subaqueous beds; permitting requirements. Increases the maximum total value of projects eligible for a permit to trespass upon or over or encroach upon a subaqueous bed belonging to the Commonwealth from $500,000 to $1,000,000. The bill requires the Commissioner of Marine Resources to update the total project value every five years using the Consumer Price Index and publish such increase or decrease on the Marine Resource Commission's website. This bill is identical to SB 1169.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (30)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 203 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1810) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1810ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate Block Vote (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Printed as engrossed 25102556D-E (House)
- 2025-01-27: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-27: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1810) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake (House)
- 2025-01-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1810) (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102556D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071957.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071956.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054584.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054583.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027255.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027254.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026921.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013075.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013074.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071957.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071956.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054584.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054583.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027255.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027254.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026921.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013075.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013074.PDF)

## 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-HB1810-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).